Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 739,981 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Pre-demographic dividend, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Pre-demographic dividend stood at 739,981. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 281.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 739,981 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 57,646, in 2000.
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 26th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Pre-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57,646 | — |
| 2001 | 67,982 | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 76,118 | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 58,877 | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 66,176 | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 84,358 | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 78,697 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 75,623 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 70,795 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 102,251 | +44.4% |
| 2010 | 133,732 | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 131,147 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 155,593 | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 176,008 | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 186,995 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 194,031 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 227,114 | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 306,627 | +35.0% |
| 2018 | 287,998 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 326,208 | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 300,501 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 358,468 | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 374,879 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 572,015 | +52.6% |
| 2024 | 678,042 | +18.5% |
| 2025 | 739,981 | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73,852 | 57,646 | 102,251 | 10 |
| 2010s | 212,545 | 131,147 | 326,208 | 10 |
| 2020s | 503,981 | 300,501 | 739,981 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend
- 23 Sudan 50,147 compare
- 24 Niger 50,004 compare
- 25 Netherlands 49,662 compare
- 26 Tanzania, United Republic of 43,262 compare
- 27 Republic of Korea 39,106 compare
- 28 Uganda 35,249 compare
- 29 Ireland 33,728 compare
More social development data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 12.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0076 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13.59 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.012 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8.60 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8.60 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13.59 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -11.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Pre-demographic dividend was 739,981 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 739,981 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,646 in 2000.
- How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 26th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pre-demographic dividend data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.