Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Cuba
Cuba: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 288,050 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Cuba, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Cuba recorded 288,050 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and up 12,141.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Cuba peaked at 344,138 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 823, in 2012.
That places Cuba 4th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,464 | — |
| 2001 | 3,526 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 2,678 | -24.0% |
| 2003 | 2,214 | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 1,985 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 1,671 | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 1,321 | -20.9% |
| 2007 | 1,065 | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 867 | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 2,213 | +155.2% |
| 2010 | 4,380 | +97.9% |
| 2011 | 908 | -79.3% |
| 2012 | 823 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 1,120 | +36.1% |
| 2014 | 1,815 | +62.1% |
| 2015 | 2,353 | +29.6% |
| 2016 | 5,025 | +113.6% |
| 2017 | 13,258 | +163.8% |
| 2018 | 26,597 | +100.6% |
| 2019 | 55,944 | +110.3% |
| 2020 | 62,234 | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 71,590 | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 240,994 | +236.6% |
| 2023 | 329,692 | +36.8% |
| 2024 | 344,138 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 288,050 | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,100 | 867 | 3,526 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,222 | 823 | 55,944 | 10 |
| 2020s | 222,783 | 62,234 | 344,138 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More social development data for Cuba
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 115 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 29,395 (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 0.0027 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 29,395 (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 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Cuba?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Cuba was 288,050 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 344,138 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 823 in 2012.
- How does Cuba rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Cuba ranks 4th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12,141.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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.