Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in IDA blend
IDA blend: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 232,430 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in IDA blend, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
IDA blend recorded 232,430 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.7% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in IDA blend peaked at 330,438 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20,375, in 2000.
That places IDA blend 35th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 IDA blend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20,375 | — |
| 2001 | 25,893 | +27.1% |
| 2002 | 46,754 | +80.6% |
| 2003 | 63,020 | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 67,686 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 81,202 | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 35,016 | -56.9% |
| 2007 | 73,709 | +110.5% |
| 2008 | 71,413 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 33,265 | -53.4% |
| 2010 | 49,482 | +48.8% |
| 2011 | 88,694 | +79.2% |
| 2012 | 101,241 | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 134,531 | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 145,089 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 205,055 | +41.3% |
| 2016 | 220,020 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 265,999 | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 244,748 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 264,610 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 238,203 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 240,770 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 228,622 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 277,933 | +21.6% |
| 2024 | 330,438 | +18.9% |
| 2025 | 232,430 | -29.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51,833 | 20,375 | 81,202 | 10 |
| 2010s | 171,947 | 49,482 | 265,999 | 10 |
| 2020s | 258,066 | 228,622 | 330,438 | 6 |
Countries ranked near IDA blend
More social development data for IDA blend
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -11.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 781,782 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0036 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0011 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 781,782 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.46 million (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 2.46 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6.54 % 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 blend?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in IDA blend was 232,430 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 blend?
- The highest recorded value was 330,438 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in IDA blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,375 in 2000.
- How does IDA blend rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- IDA blend ranks 35th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in IDA blend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA blend 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.