Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 39 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 39.
The figure is down 51.2% on the previous year and up 225.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 80 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 174th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 | — |
| 2001 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 41 | +583.3% |
| 2003 | 22 | -46.3% |
| 2004 | 13 | -40.9% |
| 2005 | 7 | -46.2% |
| 2006 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 25 | — |
| 2009 | 41 | +64.0% |
| 2010 | 32 | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 35 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 28 | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 15 | -46.4% |
| 2015 | 12 | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 30 | +150.0% |
| 2017 | 63 | +110.0% |
| 2018 | 47 | -25.4% |
| 2019 | 65 | +38.3% |
| 2020 | 51 | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 55 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 58 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 51 | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 80 | +56.9% |
| 2025 | 39 | -51.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9 | 0 | 41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.9 | 12 | 65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.67 | 39 | 80 | 6 |
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More social development data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 97 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 97 (2025)
- Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6.59 % 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 in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Antigua and Barbuda was 39 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 Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 80 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 174th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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.