Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in El Salvador
El Salvador: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 108,289 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in El Salvador, 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 El Salvador is 108,289, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 20.8% on the previous year and up 244.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in El Salvador peaked at 176,478 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,543, in 2010.
El Salvador ranks 21st of 198 countries on this measure, 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 El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 176,478 | — |
| 2001 | 164,987 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 151,584 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 128,655 | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 91,767 | -28.7% |
| 2005 | 45,203 | -50.7% |
| 2006 | 28,779 | -36.3% |
| 2007 | 18,609 | -35.3% |
| 2008 | 11,152 | -40.1% |
| 2009 | 9,744 | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 1,543 | -84.2% |
| 2011 | 1,633 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 1,646 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 11,260 | +584.1% |
| 2014 | 18,035 | +60.2% |
| 2015 | 31,450 | +74.4% |
| 2016 | 62,163 | +97.7% |
| 2017 | 104,901 | +68.8% |
| 2018 | 119,271 | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 136,277 | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 149,542 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 153,246 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 148,758 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 133,042 | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 136,774 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 108,289 | -20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82,696 | 9,744 | 176,478 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,818 | 1,543 | 136,277 | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,275 | 108,289 | 153,246 | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More social development data for El Salvador
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 182 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 68,182 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0107 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 68,182 (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 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in El Salvador?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in El Salvador was 108,289 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 176,478 in 2000.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,543 in 2010.
- How does El Salvador rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- El Salvador ranks 21st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.