Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Mali
Mali: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 23,629 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Mali, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Mali is 23,629, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.0% on the previous year and up 139.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Mali peaked at 24,287 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 185, in 2000.
That places Mali 44th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 185 | — |
| 2001 | 367 | +98.4% |
| 2002 | 314 | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 222 | -29.3% |
| 2004 | 191 | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 339 | +77.5% |
| 2006 | 411 | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 625 | +52.1% |
| 2008 | 738 | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 759 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 385 | -49.3% |
| 2011 | 389 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1,849 | +375.3% |
| 2013 | 6,529 | +253.1% |
| 2014 | 12,230 | +87.3% |
| 2015 | 9,874 | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 9,702 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 15,086 | +55.5% |
| 2018 | 10,891 | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 8,582 | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 11,131 | +29.7% |
| 2021 | 24,287 | +118.2% |
| 2022 | 12,360 | -49.1% |
| 2023 | 14,117 | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 18,463 | +30.8% |
| 2025 | 23,629 | +28.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 415.1 | 185 | 759 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,552 | 385 | 15,086 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,331 | 11,131 | 24,287 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More social development data for Mali
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 286,715 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 519,738 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 16.67 % 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 0.0206 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 519,738 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0114 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 Mali?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Mali was 23,629 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 24,287 in 2021.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 185 in 2000.
- How does Mali rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Mali ranks 44th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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.