Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Benin
Benin: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 3,407 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Benin, 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 Benin is 3,407, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 198.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Benin peaked at 3,725 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 148, in 2000.
That places Benin 88th 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 Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 148 | — |
| 2001 | 182 | +23.0% |
| 2002 | 226 | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 247 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 211 | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 272 | +28.9% |
| 2006 | 154 | -43.4% |
| 2007 | 155 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 179 | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 199 | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 225 | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 269 | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 428 | +59.1% |
| 2013 | 501 | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 684 | +36.5% |
| 2015 | 1,141 | +66.8% |
| 2016 | 1,145 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,131 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,078 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1,214 | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 1,350 | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 1,382 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1,407 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 2,816 | +100.1% |
| 2024 | 3,725 | +32.3% |
| 2025 | 3,407 | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 197.3 | 148 | 272 | 10 |
| 2010s | 781.6 | 225 | 1,214 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,348 | 1,350 | 3,725 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More social development data for Benin
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 16,974 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,279 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 4 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,279 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0011 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 Benin?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Benin was 3,407 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3,725 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 148 in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Benin ranks 88th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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.