Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in IDA & IBRD total
IDA & IBRD total: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 7.10 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in IDA & IBRD total, 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 IDA & IBRD total stood at 7.10 million.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and up 231.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 7.90 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 522,433, in 2006.
That places IDA & IBRD total 3rd out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 IDA & IBRD total, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 744,392 | — |
| 2001 | 792,266 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 810,241 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 753,899 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 648,704 | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 667,278 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 522,433 | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 548,607 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 560,903 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 523,865 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 544,315 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 596,732 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 700,529 | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 987,797 | +41.0% |
| 2014 | 1.32 million | +33.4% |
| 2015 | 2.14 million | +62.7% |
| 2016 | 2.48 million | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 3.01 million | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 3.38 million | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 3.94 million | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 3.98 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 4.46 million | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 5.11 million | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 6.39 million | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 7.90 million | +23.5% |
| 2025 | 7.10 million | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 657,259 | 522,433 | 810,241 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 million | 544,315 | 3.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.82 million | 3.98 million | 7.90 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near IDA & IBRD total
More social development data for IDA & IBRD total
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0029 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 28.01 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 28.01 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20.17 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20.17 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -11.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -8.01 % change on previous year (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 IDA & IBRD total?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in IDA & IBRD total was 7.10 million 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 IDA & IBRD total?
- The highest recorded value was 7.90 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The lowest recorded value was 522,433 in 2006.
- How does IDA & IBRD total rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 3rd out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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.