Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Barbados
Barbados: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 722 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Barbados, 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 Barbados is 722, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 2,908.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Barbados peaked at 722 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2000.
That places Barbados 114th 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 Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 | — |
| 2001 | 24 | +200.0% |
| 2002 | 61 | +154.2% |
| 2003 | 43 | -29.5% |
| 2004 | 12 | -72.1% |
| 2005 | 18 | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 37 | +105.6% |
| 2007 | 30 | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 45 | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 66 | +46.7% |
| 2010 | 63 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 73 | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 56 | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 51 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 17 | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 24 | +41.2% |
| 2016 | 44 | +83.3% |
| 2017 | 76 | +72.7% |
| 2018 | 81 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 116 | +43.2% |
| 2020 | 120 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 91 | -24.2% |
| 2022 | 226 | +148.4% |
| 2023 | 255 | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 620 | +143.1% |
| 2025 | 722 | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4 | 8 | 66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.1 | 17 | 116 | 10 |
| 2020s | 339 | 91 | 722 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More social development data for Barbados
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 577 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 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 0.002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 577 (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 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Barbados?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Barbados was 722 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 722 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2000.
- How does Barbados rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Barbados ranks 114th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,908.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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.