Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Dominica
Dominica: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 642 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Dominica, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Dominica is 642, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 621.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Dominica peaked at 642 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2007.
Dominica ranks 119th 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 Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16 | — |
| 2001 | 23 | +43.8% |
| 2002 | 47 | +104.3% |
| 2003 | 24 | -48.9% |
| 2004 | 17 | -29.2% |
| 2005 | 46 | +170.6% |
| 2006 | 17 | -63.0% |
| 2007 | 8 | -52.9% |
| 2008 | 19 | +137.5% |
| 2009 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 11 | -31.2% |
| 2012 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 20 | +66.7% |
| 2014 | 13 | -35.0% |
| 2015 | 89 | +584.6% |
| 2016 | 126 | +41.6% |
| 2017 | 63 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 56 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 82 | +46.4% |
| 2020 | 74 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 124 | +67.6% |
| 2022 | 162 | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 344 | +112.3% |
| 2024 | 547 | +59.0% |
| 2025 | 642 | +17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5 | 8 | 47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.8 | 11 | 126 | 10 |
| 2020s | 315.5 | 74 | 642 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 116 Bosnia and Herzegovina 712 compare
- 117 Trinidad and Tobago 704 compare
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- 120 South Korea 629 compare
- 121 Germany 626 compare
- 122 Italy 575 compare
More social development data for Dominica
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 97 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0015 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 97 (2025)
- Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 10.23 % change on previous year (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 Dominica?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Dominica was 642 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 642 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2007.
- How does Dominica rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Dominica ranks 119th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 621.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica 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.