Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 8,072 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Kyrgyzstan, 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 Kyrgyzstan stood at 8,072.
That represents a change of down 28.9% on the previous year and up 256.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 11,350 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 322, in 2000.
That places Kyrgyzstan 67th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 322 | — |
| 2001 | 393 | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 538 | +36.9% |
| 2003 | 616 | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 474 | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 362 | -23.6% |
| 2006 | 583 | +61.0% |
| 2007 | 444 | -23.8% |
| 2008 | 407 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 427 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 1,560 | +265.3% |
| 2011 | 1,561 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,196 | -23.4% |
| 2013 | 1,289 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 1,834 | +42.3% |
| 2015 | 2,263 | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 2,368 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2,570 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 2,721 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 2,593 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 2,695 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 2,785 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 4,412 | +58.4% |
| 2023 | 8,041 | +82.3% |
| 2024 | 11,350 | +41.2% |
| 2025 | 8,072 | -28.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 456.6 | 322 | 616 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,996 | 1,196 | 2,721 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,226 | 2,695 | 11,350 | 6 |
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More social development data for Kyrgyzstan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,150 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,337 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0005 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,337 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Kyrgyzstan was 8,072 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 11,350 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 322 in 2000.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 67th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 256.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.