Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 6,242 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Azerbaijan, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 6,242 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
That represents a change of down 18.1% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Azerbaijan peaked at 9,541 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,876, in 2008.
That places Azerbaijan 78th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,282 | — |
| 2001 | 5,740 | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 4,986 | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 4,633 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 3,951 | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 4,121 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 3,095 | -24.9% |
| 2007 | 1,903 | -38.5% |
| 2008 | 1,876 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2,465 | +31.4% |
| 2010 | 2,072 | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 2,188 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 2,187 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,613 | +65.2% |
| 2014 | 4,391 | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 5,212 | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 8,098 | +55.4% |
| 2017 | 9,541 | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 9,318 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 8,232 | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 6,425 | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 5,235 | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 5,726 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 6,777 | +18.4% |
| 2024 | 7,626 | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 6,242 | -18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,805 | 1,876 | 5,740 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,485 | 2,072 | 9,541 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,338 | 5,235 | 7,626 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 75 Kazakhstan 6,611 compare
- 76 Tajikistan 6,418 compare
- 77 Zimbabwe 6,373 compare
- 79 Philippines 6,088 compare
- 80 Malaysia 5,510 compare
- 81 Togo 5,334 compare
More social development data for Azerbaijan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,389 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 130,983 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 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 0.0128 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 130,983 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0006 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 Azerbaijan?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Azerbaijan was 6,242 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 9,541 in 2017.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,876 in 2008.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Azerbaijan ranks 78th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.