Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Kiribati
Kiribati: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 52 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Kiribati, 2004–2025
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 Kiribati is 52, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 940.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Kiribati peaked at 53 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
Kiribati ranks 166th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 5 | — |
| 2006 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 5 | — |
| 2012 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 30 | +500.0% |
| 2023 | 27 | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 53 | +96.3% |
| 2025 | 52 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.67 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.33 | 0 | 10 | 6 |
| 2020s | 33.4 | 5 | 53 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 163 Belgium 69 compare
- 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 63 compare
- 165 Andorra 57 compare
- 166 Estonia 52 compare
- 168 Denmark 49 compare
- 169 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 45 compare
- 169 United Arab Emirates 45 compare
More social development data for Kiribati
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (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 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, per square kilometre 0.0012 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Kiribati?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Kiribati was 52 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 53 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does Kiribati rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Kiribati ranks 166th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 940.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.