Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 466 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 466 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.7% on the previous year and up 182.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 963 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2012.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 128th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 201 | — |
| 2001 | 963 | +379.1% |
| 2002 | 911 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 474 | -48.0% |
| 2004 | 471 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 346 | -26.5% |
| 2006 | 283 | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 164 | -42.0% |
| 2008 | 178 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 190 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 68 | -64.2% |
| 2011 | 24 | -64.7% |
| 2012 | 10 | -58.3% |
| 2013 | 41 | +310.0% |
| 2014 | 113 | +175.6% |
| 2015 | 165 | +46.0% |
| 2016 | 167 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 223 | +33.5% |
| 2018 | 294 | +31.8% |
| 2019 | 390 | +32.7% |
| 2020 | 463 | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 474 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 476 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 560 | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 760 | +35.7% |
| 2025 | 466 | -38.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 418.1 | 164 | 963 | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.5 | 10 | 390 | 10 |
| 2020s | 533.17 | 463 | 760 | 6 |
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More social development data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 80 (1987)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,489 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 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 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,489 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (1987)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -4.76 % change on previous year (1984)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 466 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 963 in 2001.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2012.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 128th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.