Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Bhutan
Bhutan: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 77 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Bhutan, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 77 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
That represents a change of down 85.3% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Bhutan peaked at 1,637 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 46, in 2000.
That places Bhutan 161st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46 | — |
| 2001 | 65 | +41.3% |
| 2002 | 55 | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 242 | +340.0% |
| 2004 | 482 | +99.2% |
| 2005 | 1,105 | +129.3% |
| 2006 | 1,453 | +31.5% |
| 2007 | 1,637 | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 1,094 | -33.2% |
| 2009 | 1,013 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 1,009 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,014 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 99 | -90.2% |
| 2013 | 157 | +58.6% |
| 2014 | 190 | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 223 | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 277 | +24.2% |
| 2017 | 400 | +44.4% |
| 2018 | 390 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 413 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 411 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 487 | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 465 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 468 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 523 | +11.8% |
| 2025 | 77 | -85.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 719.2 | 46 | 1,637 | 10 |
| 2010s | 417.2 | 99 | 1,014 | 10 |
| 2020s | 405.17 | 77 | 523 | 6 |
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More social development data for Bhutan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 7,257 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0091 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 7,257 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.701 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Bhutan?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Bhutan was 77 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,637 in 2007.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Bhutan ranks 161st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.