Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 351 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Equatorial Guinea, 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 Equatorial Guinea stood at 351.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.0% on the previous year and up 312.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 688 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27, in 2006.
That places Equatorial Guinea 139th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41 | — |
| 2001 | 35 | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 61 | +74.3% |
| 2003 | 52 | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 27 | -46.0% |
| 2007 | 29 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 48 | +65.5% |
| 2009 | 32 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 72 | +125.0% |
| 2011 | 37 | -48.6% |
| 2012 | 78 | +110.8% |
| 2013 | 60 | -23.1% |
| 2014 | 81 | +35.0% |
| 2015 | 85 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 100 | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 110 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 176 | +60.0% |
| 2019 | 166 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 193 | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 235 | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 243 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 457 | +88.1% |
| 2024 | 688 | +50.5% |
| 2025 | 351 | -49.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.5 | 27 | 61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.5 | 37 | 176 | 10 |
| 2020s | 361.17 | 193 | 688 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More social development data for Equatorial Guinea
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 424 (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 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 424 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -0.4695 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.169 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Equatorial Guinea?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Equatorial Guinea was 351 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 688 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 in 2006.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 139th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 312.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.