Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Bahamas
Bahamas: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 760 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Bahamas, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 760 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
That represents a change of down 70.8% on the previous year and up 850.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Bahamas peaked at 2,607 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2000.
Bahamas ranks 113th of 198 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 origin in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7 | — |
| 2001 | 26 | +271.4% |
| 2002 | 163 | +526.9% |
| 2003 | 18 | -89.0% |
| 2004 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 22 | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 26 | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 32 | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 28 | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 35 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 32 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 27 | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 40 | +48.1% |
| 2015 | 80 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 119 | +48.8% |
| 2017 | 235 | +97.5% |
| 2018 | 391 | +66.4% |
| 2019 | 528 | +35.0% |
| 2020 | 695 | +31.6% |
| 2021 | 658 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 1,210 | +83.9% |
| 2023 | 1,825 | +50.8% |
| 2024 | 2,607 | +42.8% |
| 2025 | 760 | -70.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4 | 7 | 163 | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.5 | 27 | 528 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,292 | 658 | 2,607 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More social development data for Bahamas
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 10 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,598 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,598 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Bahamas?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Bahamas was 760 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 Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 2,607 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2000.
- How does Bahamas rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Bahamas ranks 113th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 850.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas 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.