Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Small states
Small states: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 68,175 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Small states, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Small states recorded 68,175 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 861.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Small states peaked at 79,400 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 952, in 2000.
That places Small states 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Small states, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 952 | — |
| 2001 | 2,793 | +193.4% |
| 2002 | 2,902 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 7,113 | +145.1% |
| 2004 | 10,489 | +47.5% |
| 2005 | 13,506 | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 12,993 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 13,589 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 10,242 | -24.6% |
| 2009 | 8,605 | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 7,580 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 6,568 | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 7,560 | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 8,981 | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 8,028 | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 7,089 | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 15,795 | +122.8% |
| 2017 | 22,320 | +41.3% |
| 2018 | 37,901 | +69.8% |
| 2019 | 56,922 | +50.2% |
| 2020 | 61,172 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 67,540 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 75,627 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 79,400 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 68,538 | -13.7% |
| 2025 | 68,175 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,318 | 952 | 13,589 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,874 | 6,568 | 56,922 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,075 | 61,172 | 79,400 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Small states
More social development data for Small states
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,762 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,762 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0072 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0009 units per person (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 147,210 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 147,210 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4.14 % 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 Small states?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Small states was 68,175 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 Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 79,400 in 2023.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 952 in 2000.
- How does Small states rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Small states ranks 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 861.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small states 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.