Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Yemen
Yemen: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 14,642 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Yemen, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Yemen recorded 14,642 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Yemen peaked at 15,259 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 616, in 2003.
Yemen ranks 49th of 179 countries 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,406 | — |
| 2001 | 2,359 | +67.8% |
| 2002 | 2,091 | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 616 | -70.5% |
| 2004 | 1,272 | +106.5% |
| 2005 | 797 | -37.3% |
| 2006 | 861 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 713 | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 826 | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 1,356 | +64.2% |
| 2010 | 2,547 | +87.8% |
| 2011 | 5,870 | +130.5% |
| 2012 | 6,474 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 8,190 | +26.5% |
| 2014 | 8,667 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 9,857 | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 9,088 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 9,763 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 8,805 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 10,669 | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 10,693 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 12,593 | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 13,225 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 15,259 | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 14,094 | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 14,642 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,230 | 616 | 2,359 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,993 | 2,547 | 10,669 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,418 | 10,693 | 15,259 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More social development data for Yemen
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 49,107 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 57,327 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0014 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 57,327 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0012 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Yemen?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Yemen was 14,642 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 15,259 in 2023.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 616 in 2003.
- How does Yemen rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Yemen ranks 49th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.