Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate in World
World: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate was -10.43 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate in World, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate in World stood at -10.43 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 146.1% on the previous year and down 116.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate in World peaked at 62.46 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -21.47 % change on previous year, in 2006.
World ranks 16th of 45 groups 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 origin, annual growth rate in World, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 2003 | -7.23 % change on previous year | -429.6% |
| 2004 | -14.05 % change on previous year | +94.4% |
| 2005 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
| 2006 | -21.47 % change on previous year | -899.1% |
| 2007 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 2008 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 2009 | -5.71 % change on previous year | -325.9% |
| 2010 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -174.6% |
| 2011 | 8.81 % change on previous year | +106.8% |
| 2012 | 16.75 % change on previous year | +90.1% |
| 2013 | 40.22 % change on previous year | +140.2% |
| 2014 | 32.98 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 62.46 % change on previous year | +89.4% |
| 2016 | 15.95 % change on previous year | -74.5% |
| 2017 | 21.77 % change on previous year | +36.5% |
| 2018 | 12.58 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 2019 | 17.23 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 2020 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 2021 | 11.97 % change on previous year | +827.0% |
| 2022 | 18.19 % change on previous year | +51.9% |
| 2023 | 25.46 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
| 2024 | 22.61 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2025 | -10.43 % change on previous year | -146.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.23 % change on previous year | -21.47 % change on previous year | 6.8 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 23.3 % change on previous year | 4.26 % change on previous year | 62.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.51 % change on previous year | -10.43 % change on previous year | 25.46 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
- 13 Mali 27.98 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Papua New Guinea 24.95 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Madagascar 22.71 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Nauru 22.22 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Dominica 17.37 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Seychelles 16.67 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Barbados 16.45 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for World
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 28.46 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 28.11 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0034 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 28.11 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0035 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 -8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 28.46 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -7.96 % 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 origin, annual growth rate in World?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate in World was -10.43 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 62.46 % change on previous year in 2015.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.47 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does World rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate?
- World ranks 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 116.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.