Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 7.28 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Low & middle income, 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 Low & middle income stood at 7.28 million.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and up 243.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Low & middle income peaked at 8.09 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 502,703, in 2006.
Low & middle income ranks 2nd of 45 groups on this measure, 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 Low & middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 732,215 | — |
| 2001 | 774,652 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 784,610 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 727,218 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 633,670 | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 651,645 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 502,703 | -22.9% |
| 2007 | 532,755 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 547,010 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 513,108 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 539,992 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 585,813 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 686,755 | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 963,707 | +40.3% |
| 2014 | 1.30 million | +34.6% |
| 2015 | 2.12 million | +63.4% |
| 2016 | 2.45 million | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 2.99 million | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 3.36 million | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 3.95 million | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 4.00 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 4.48 million | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 5.28 million | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 6.59 million | +24.8% |
| 2024 | 8.09 million | +22.8% |
| 2025 | 7.28 million | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 639,959 | 502,703 | 784,610 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 million | 539,992 | 3.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.95 million | 4.00 million | 8.09 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Low & middle income
- 1 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.18 million compare
- 2 Sudan 940,297 compare
- 3 Colombia 303,273 compare
- 4 Cuba 288,050 compare
- 5 Afghanistan 270,007 compare
More social development data for Low & middle income
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 18.78 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 27.96 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0041 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 27.96 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0028 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 -12.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 18.78 million (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 Low & middle income?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Low & middle income was 7.28 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 Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 8.09 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 502,703 in 2006.
- How does Low & middle income rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Low & middle income ranks 2nd out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 243.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low & middle income 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.