Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Eritrea
Eritrea: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 118,444 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Eritrea, 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 Eritrea is 118,444, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 90.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Eritrea peaked at 118,444 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,559, in 2000.
Eritrea ranks 18th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,559 | — |
| 2001 | 2,849 | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 25,826 | +806.5% |
| 2003 | 2,828 | -89.0% |
| 2004 | 2,811 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 4,016 | +42.9% |
| 2006 | 5,023 | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 12,177 | +142.4% |
| 2008 | 14,603 | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 14,379 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 13,569 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 14,598 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 20,544 | +40.7% |
| 2013 | 28,924 | +40.8% |
| 2014 | 53,650 | +85.5% |
| 2015 | 62,088 | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 67,694 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 78,308 | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 78,584 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 72,164 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 72,942 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 77,188 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 79,010 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 104,892 | +32.8% |
| 2024 | 111,762 | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 118,444 | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,707 | 2,559 | 25,826 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,012 | 13,569 | 78,584 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,040 | 72,942 | 118,444 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More social development data for Eritrea
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 119 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 554,891 (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 0.1538 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 554,891 (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 (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Eritrea?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Eritrea was 118,444 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 118,444 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,559 in 2000.
- How does Eritrea rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Eritrea ranks 18th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.