Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Georgia
Georgia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 28,902 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Georgia, 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 Georgia stood at 28,902.
That represents a change of down 17.4% on the previous year and up 212.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Georgia peaked at 38,556 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,469, in 2000.
Georgia ranks 39th 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 Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,469 | — |
| 2001 | 2,525 | +71.9% |
| 2002 | 2,762 | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 2,988 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 2,783 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 3,005 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 4,375 | +45.6% |
| 2007 | 4,061 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 5,089 | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 4,759 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 7,185 | +51.0% |
| 2011 | 2,957 | -58.8% |
| 2012 | 4,575 | +54.7% |
| 2013 | 11,558 | +152.6% |
| 2014 | 7,803 | -32.5% |
| 2015 | 9,245 | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 14,147 | +53.0% |
| 2017 | 16,466 | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 21,006 | +27.6% |
| 2019 | 19,734 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 15,408 | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 16,648 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 29,166 | +75.2% |
| 2023 | 38,556 | +32.2% |
| 2024 | 35,010 | -9.2% |
| 2025 | 28,902 | -17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,382 | 1,469 | 5,089 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,468 | 2,957 | 21,006 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,282 | 15,408 | 38,556 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More social development data for Georgia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 26,522 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,302 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 4 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (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 0.0044 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,302 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0067 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 Georgia?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Georgia was 28,902 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 38,556 in 2023.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,469 in 2000.
- How does Georgia rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Georgia ranks 39th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia 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.