Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Qatar
Qatar: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 153 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Qatar, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Qatar recorded 153 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Qatar peaked at 310 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Qatar 133rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 9 | — |
| 2002 | 19 | +111.1% |
| 2003 | 42 | +121.1% |
| 2004 | 23 | -45.2% |
| 2005 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 28 | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 38 | +35.7% |
| 2008 | 31 | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 10 | -67.7% |
| 2010 | 15 | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 48 | +220.0% |
| 2012 | 54 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 10 | -81.5% |
| 2014 | 86 | +760.0% |
| 2015 | 116 | +34.9% |
| 2016 | 143 | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 123 | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 91 | -26.0% |
| 2019 | 99 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 243 | +145.5% |
| 2021 | 310 | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 140 | -54.8% |
| 2023 | 140 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 152 | +8.6% |
| 2025 | 153 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3 | 0 | 42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.5 | 10 | 143 | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.67 | 140 | 310 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 130 Bosnia and Herzegovina 164 compare
- 131 Kazakhstan 163 compare
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- 134 Sint Maarten 141 compare
- 135 Serbia 134 compare
- 136 Nicaragua 124 compare
More social development data for Qatar
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 195 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 73 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 6 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 73 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (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 Qatar?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Qatar was 153 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 310 in 2021.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Qatar ranks 133rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.