Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Angola
Angola: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 16,983 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Angola, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Angola is 16,983, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 20.8% on the previous year and up 422.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Angola peaked at 22,824 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 696, in 2009.
That places Angola 54th out of 198 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 origin in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,489 | — |
| 2001 | 9,848 | +79.4% |
| 2002 | 14,272 | +44.9% |
| 2003 | 11,711 | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 9,540 | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 8,336 | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 1,577 | -81.1% |
| 2007 | 788 | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 734 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 696 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 710 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 773 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 1,158 | +49.8% |
| 2013 | 1,442 | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 1,718 | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 3,251 | +89.2% |
| 2016 | 4,767 | +46.6% |
| 2017 | 7,819 | +64.0% |
| 2018 | 8,904 | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 10,772 | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 12,402 | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 12,692 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 16,523 | +30.2% |
| 2023 | 22,824 | +38.1% |
| 2024 | 21,440 | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 16,983 | -20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,299 | 696 | 14,272 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,131 | 710 | 10,772 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,144 | 12,402 | 22,824 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More social development data for Angola
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 25,396 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,433 (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 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,433 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 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 origin in Angola?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Angola was 16,983 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 origin recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 22,824 in 2023.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 696 in 2009.
- How does Angola rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Angola ranks 54th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 422.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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 origin. 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.