Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Low income
Low income: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 2.53 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Low income, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Low income recorded 2.53 million for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 170.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Low income peaked at 2.53 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 146,516, in 2006.
Low income ranks 16th of 45 groups 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 Low income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 157,619 | — |
| 2001 | 166,493 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 181,902 | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 157,681 | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 160,946 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 193,112 | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 146,516 | -24.1% |
| 2007 | 179,057 | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 187,798 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 190,679 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 228,649 | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 258,569 | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 333,010 | +28.8% |
| 2013 | 418,488 | +25.7% |
| 2014 | 528,515 | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 933,603 | +76.6% |
| 2016 | 1.02 million | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 1.15 million | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 1.12 million | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.00 million | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.11 million | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 1.15 million | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.66 million | +44.2% |
| 2024 | 2.31 million | +39.0% |
| 2025 | 2.53 million | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 172,180 | 146,516 | 193,112 | 10 |
| 2010s | 703,180 | 228,649 | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 million | 1.00 million | 2.53 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Low income
More social development data for Low income
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 7.51 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17.84 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17.84 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0098 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 10.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 7.51 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -13.79 % 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 income?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Low income was 2.53 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 income?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,516 in 2006.
- How does Low income rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Low income ranks 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low 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.