Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Tanzania
Tanzania: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 43,262 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Tanzania, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 43,262 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 1,912.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Tanzania peaked at 44,172 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 161, in 2003.
That places Tanzania 26th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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 Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21,418 | — |
| 2001 | 21,327 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 165 | -99.2% |
| 2003 | 161 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 161 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 301 | +87.0% |
| 2006 | 376 | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 309 | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 255 | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 843 | +230.6% |
| 2010 | 1,246 | +47.8% |
| 2011 | 707 | -43.3% |
| 2012 | 521 | -26.3% |
| 2013 | 407 | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 883 | +117.0% |
| 2015 | 2,150 | +143.5% |
| 2016 | 8,539 | +297.2% |
| 2017 | 44,172 | +417.3% |
| 2018 | 39,659 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 29,554 | -25.5% |
| 2020 | 28,748 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 27,769 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 28,745 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 40,143 | +39.7% |
| 2024 | 41,264 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 43,262 | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,532 | 161 | 21,418 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,784 | 407 | 44,172 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,988 | 27,769 | 43,262 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More social development data for Tanzania
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 171,142 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,592 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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 1,592 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0024 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 Tanzania?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Tanzania was 43,262 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 44,172 in 2017.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 161 in 2003.
- How does Tanzania rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Tanzania ranks 26th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,912.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.