Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Madagascar
Madagascar: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 362 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Madagascar, 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 Madagascar stood at 362.
The figure is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 118.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Madagascar peaked at 567 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2001.
Madagascar ranks 137th 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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15 | — |
| 2001 | 5 | -66.7% |
| 2002 | 15 | +200.0% |
| 2003 | 29 | +93.3% |
| 2004 | 14 | -51.7% |
| 2005 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 22 | +46.7% |
| 2007 | 5 | -77.3% |
| 2008 | 20 | +300.0% |
| 2009 | 31 | +55.0% |
| 2010 | 18 | -41.9% |
| 2011 | 11 | -38.9% |
| 2012 | 27 | +145.5% |
| 2013 | 168 | +522.2% |
| 2014 | 200 | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 166 | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 53 | -68.1% |
| 2017 | 73 | +37.7% |
| 2018 | 111 | +52.1% |
| 2019 | 264 | +137.8% |
| 2020 | 338 | +28.0% |
| 2021 | 373 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 567 | +52.0% |
| 2023 | 276 | -51.3% |
| 2024 | 295 | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 362 | +22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1 | 5 | 31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.1 | 11 | 264 | 10 |
| 2020s | 368.5 | 276 | 567 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 135 Saudi Arabia 385 compare
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- 140 Ireland 330 compare
More social development data for Madagascar
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 87 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 637 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 5 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (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 637 (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 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Madagascar?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Madagascar was 362 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 567 in 2022.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2001.
- How does Madagascar rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Madagascar ranks 137th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.