Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 9,495 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Zimbabwe, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Zimbabwe stood at 9,495.
The figure is down 28.0% on the previous year and up 3,594.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Zimbabwe peaked at 13,192 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
Zimbabwe ranks 55th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62 | — |
| 2001 | 766 | +1135.5% |
| 2002 | 540 | -29.5% |
| 2003 | 553 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 118 | — |
| 2006 | 296 | +150.8% |
| 2007 | 546 | +84.5% |
| 2008 | 525 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 629 | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 414 | -34.2% |
| 2011 | 774 | +87.0% |
| 2012 | 432 | -44.2% |
| 2013 | 479 | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 642 | +34.0% |
| 2015 | 257 | -60.0% |
| 2016 | 948 | +268.9% |
| 2017 | 8,392 | +785.2% |
| 2018 | 10,207 | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 11,532 | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 11,929 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 11,951 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 11,670 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 12,451 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 13,192 | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 9,495 | -28.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 403.5 | 0 | 766 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,408 | 257 | 11,532 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,781 | 9,495 | 13,192 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More social development data for Zimbabwe
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8,570 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,632 (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 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,632 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0005 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 Zimbabwe?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Zimbabwe was 9,495 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 13,192 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Zimbabwe ranks 55th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,594.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.