Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 92,441 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Bangladesh, 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 Bangladesh is 92,441, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% on the previous year and up 202.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Bangladesh peaked at 108,131 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,827, in 2009.
That places Bangladesh 24th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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 Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,322 | — |
| 2001 | 3,444 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 4,827 | +40.2% |
| 2003 | 8,272 | +71.4% |
| 2004 | 9,339 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 10,156 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 4,009 | -60.5% |
| 2007 | 7,328 | +82.8% |
| 2008 | 6,713 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 1,827 | -72.8% |
| 2010 | 6,492 | +255.3% |
| 2011 | 5,238 | -19.3% |
| 2012 | 8,162 | +55.8% |
| 2013 | 22,857 | +180.0% |
| 2014 | 21,604 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 30,544 | +41.4% |
| 2016 | 25,929 | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 68,118 | +162.7% |
| 2018 | 58,843 | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 62,860 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 64,636 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 65,495 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 61,298 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 75,867 | +23.8% |
| 2024 | 108,131 | +42.5% |
| 2025 | 92,441 | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,924 | 1,827 | 10,156 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,065 | 5,238 | 68,118 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,978 | 61,298 | 108,131 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 21 El Salvador 108,289 compare
- 22 China 99,716 compare
- 23 Iraq 96,887 compare
- 25 Russian Federation 88,310 compare
- 26 Central African Republic 82,600 compare
- 27 Burkina Faso 69,817 compare
More social development data for Bangladesh
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.18 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 31,862 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 31,862 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0067 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 Bangladesh?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Bangladesh was 92,441 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 108,131 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,827 in 2009.
- How does Bangladesh rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Bangladesh ranks 24th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.