Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Djibouti
Djibouti: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 1,419 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Djibouti, 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 Djibouti stood at 1,419.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.1% on the previous year and up 161.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Djibouti peaked at 1,973 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27, in 2007.
Djibouti ranks 102nd of 198 countries on this measure, 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 Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 142 | — |
| 2001 | 181 | +27.5% |
| 2002 | 112 | -38.1% |
| 2003 | 70 | -37.5% |
| 2004 | 36 | -48.6% |
| 2005 | 215 | +497.2% |
| 2006 | 106 | -50.7% |
| 2007 | 27 | -74.5% |
| 2008 | 55 | +103.7% |
| 2009 | 159 | +189.1% |
| 2010 | 226 | +42.1% |
| 2011 | 275 | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 299 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 391 | +30.8% |
| 2014 | 414 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 542 | +30.9% |
| 2016 | 831 | +53.3% |
| 2017 | 1,286 | +54.8% |
| 2018 | 1,100 | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 834 | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 883 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 994 | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 1,187 | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 1,574 | +32.6% |
| 2024 | 1,973 | +25.3% |
| 2025 | 1,419 | -28.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.3 | 27 | 215 | 10 |
| 2010s | 619.8 | 226 | 1,286 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,338 | 883 | 1,973 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 99 Turkmenistan 1,663 compare
- 100 Cambodia 1,646 compare
- 101 Timor-Leste 1,520 compare
- 103 Belize 1,382 compare
- 104 Guinea-Bissau 1,355 compare
- 105 North Macedonia 1,332 compare
More social development data for Djibouti
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24,899 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,223 (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 0.0019 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,223 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.021 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 Djibouti?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Djibouti was 1,419 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 1,973 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 in 2007.
- How does Djibouti rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Djibouti ranks 102nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.