Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Tunisia
Tunisia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 5,523 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Tunisia, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 5,523 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.6% on the previous year and up 6,803.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Tunisia peaked at 11,093 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2000.
That places Tunisia 67th 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 | — |
| 2001 | 17 | +240.0% |
| 2002 | 10 | -41.2% |
| 2003 | 6 | -40.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 28 | +460.0% |
| 2006 | 66 | +135.7% |
| 2007 | 52 | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 45 | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 32 | -28.9% |
| 2010 | 24 | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 544 | +2166.7% |
| 2012 | 335 | -38.4% |
| 2013 | 351 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 223 | -36.5% |
| 2015 | 80 | -64.1% |
| 2016 | 30 | -62.5% |
| 2017 | 36 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 250 | +594.4% |
| 2019 | 1,517 | +506.8% |
| 2020 | 3,700 | +143.9% |
| 2021 | 6,140 | +65.9% |
| 2022 | 5,630 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 11,093 | +97.0% |
| 2024 | 9,620 | -13.3% |
| 2025 | 5,523 | -42.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 5,523 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,180, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 5,523 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,890, 94% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2166.7% | 24 | 544 |
| 2018 | +594.4% | 36 | 250 |
| 2019 | +506.8% | 250 | 1,517 |
| 2005 | +460.0% | 5 | 28 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6 | 5 | 66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 339 | 24 | 1,517 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,951 | 3,700 | 11,093 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 64 Mauritania 7,378 compare
- 65 Norway 6,280 compare
- 66 United Arab Emirates 6,257 compare
- 68 Indonesia 4,697 compare
- 69 Sweden 4,661 compare
- 70 New Zealand 4,584 compare
More social development data for Tunisia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,386 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,711 (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 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,711 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 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 Tunisia?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Tunisia was 5,523 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,093 in 2023.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2000.
- How does Tunisia rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Tunisia ranks 67th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,803.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.