Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Cambodia
Cambodia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 1,646 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Cambodia, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Cambodia stood at 1,646. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 342.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Cambodia peaked at 1,646 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 137, in 2010.
That places Cambodia 100th 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 301 | — |
| 2001 | 304 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 465 | +53.0% |
| 2003 | 461 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 501 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 856 | +70.9% |
| 2006 | 668 | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 415 | -37.9% |
| 2008 | 212 | -48.9% |
| 2009 | 220 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 137 | -37.7% |
| 2011 | 182 | +32.8% |
| 2012 | 214 | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 231 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 257 | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 372 | +44.7% |
| 2016 | 380 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1,578 | +315.3% |
| 2018 | 749 | -52.5% |
| 2019 | 846 | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 916 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 893 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 978 | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 959 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 1,521 | +58.6% |
| 2025 | 1,646 | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 440.3 | 212 | 856 | 10 |
| 2010s | 494.6 | 137 | 1,578 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,152 | 893 | 1,646 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 97 Costa Rica 1,820 compare
- 98 Malawi 1,779 compare
- 99 Turkmenistan 1,663 compare
- 101 Timor-Leste 1,520 compare
- 102 Djibouti 1,419 compare
- 103 Belize 1,382 compare
More social development data for Cambodia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 23 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 11,332 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0006 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 11,332 (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 Cambodia?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Cambodia was 1,646 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,646 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 137 in 2010.
- How does Cambodia rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Cambodia ranks 100th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 342.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.