Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Brunei
Brunei: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 170 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Brunei, 2015–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Brunei stood at 170. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 139.4% on the previous year and up 3,300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Brunei peaked at 170 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2015.
That places Brunei 147th 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 Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | — |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 2019 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 14 | +180.0% |
| 2023 | 24 | +71.4% |
| 2024 | 71 | +195.8% |
| 2025 | 170 | +139.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.25 | 5 | 10 | 4 |
| 2020s | 49 | 5 | 170 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More social development data for Brunei
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 6 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (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 5 (2025)
- Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, per square kilometre 0.0011 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Brunei?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Brunei was 170 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 Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 170 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2015.
- How does Brunei rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Brunei ranks 147th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei 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.