Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Chad
Chad: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 17,111 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Chad, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Chad recorded 17,111 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
That represents a change of down 39.4% on the previous year and up 423.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Chad peaked at 40,745 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,311, in 2009.
That places Chad 53rd 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 Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,422 | — |
| 2001 | 2,992 | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 2,436 | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 2,319 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 2,540 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 3,109 | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 3,430 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 2,668 | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 3,340 | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 2,311 | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 2,664 | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 3,122 | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 3,758 | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 3,844 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 3,296 | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 3,267 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 3,178 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 3,105 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 4,401 | +41.7% |
| 2019 | 5,335 | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 6,224 | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 7,572 | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 7,091 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 40,745 | +474.6% |
| 2024 | 28,234 | -30.7% |
| 2025 | 17,111 | -39.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 17,111 is below the median for low income countries, which is 23,629, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 17,111 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,058, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +474.6% | 7,091 | 40,745 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,757 | 2,311 | 3,430 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,597 | 2,664 | 5,335 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,830 | 6,224 | 40,745 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More social development data for Chad
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.50 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15,281 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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 0.0007 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15,281 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0715 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Chad?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Chad was 17,111 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 40,745 in 2023.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,311 in 2009.
- How does Chad rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Chad ranks 53rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 423.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad 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.