Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 24,238 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Cote d'Ivoire, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 24,238 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 76.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 34,216 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 678, in 2000.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 43rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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 Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 678 | — |
| 2001 | 785 | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 1,688 | +115.0% |
| 2003 | 3,294 | +95.1% |
| 2004 | 4,742 | +44.0% |
| 2005 | 6,348 | +33.9% |
| 2006 | 6,377 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 7,416 | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 6,459 | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 5,262 | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 6,014 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 18,197 | +202.6% |
| 2012 | 11,192 | -38.5% |
| 2013 | 10,985 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 13,404 | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 13,752 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 18,628 | +35.5% |
| 2017 | 26,535 | +42.4% |
| 2018 | 22,855 | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 19,881 | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 34,216 | +72.1% |
| 2021 | 32,608 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 22,037 | -32.4% |
| 2023 | 25,948 | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 26,785 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 24,238 | -9.5% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 24,238 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,798, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 24,238 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,058, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,305 | 678 | 7,416 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,144 | 6,014 | 26,535 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,639 | 22,037 | 34,216 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More social development data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 74,630 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 32,506 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 32,506 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0023 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Cote d'Ivoire was 24,238 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 34,216 in 2020.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 678 in 2000.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 43rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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.