Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Gambia
Gambia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 6,712 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Gambia, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Gambia recorded 6,712 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Gambia peaked at 22,214 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 280, in 2000.
Gambia ranks 74th 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 280 | — |
| 2001 | 301 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 286 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 341 | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 439 | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 659 | +50.1% |
| 2006 | 1,006 | +52.7% |
| 2007 | 996 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,128 | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 1,155 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1,044 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 1,179 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 1,753 | +48.7% |
| 2013 | 3,817 | +117.7% |
| 2014 | 10,476 | +174.5% |
| 2015 | 12,820 | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 18,888 | +47.3% |
| 2017 | 22,214 | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 14,016 | -36.9% |
| 2019 | 9,161 | -34.6% |
| 2020 | 7,091 | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 5,731 | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 4,854 | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 5,744 | +18.3% |
| 2024 | 7,587 | +32.1% |
| 2025 | 6,712 | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 659.1 | 280 | 1,155 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,537 | 1,044 | 22,214 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,286 | 4,854 | 7,587 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 71 Jamaica 7,541 compare
- 72 Mozambique 7,207 compare
- 73 Bolivia 6,747 compare
- 75 Kazakhstan 6,611 compare
- 76 Tajikistan 6,418 compare
- 77 Zimbabwe 6,373 compare
More social development data for Gambia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,108 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,728 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0024 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,728 (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 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Gambia?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Gambia was 6,712 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,214 in 2017.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 280 in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Gambia ranks 74th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.