Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 16 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Marshall Islands, 2013–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Marshall Islands stood at 16.
The figure is up 60.0% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Marshall Islands peaked at 50 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
Marshall Islands ranks 184th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 | — |
| 2014 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 50 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | — |
| 2024 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2025 | 16 | +60.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.43 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.2 | 0 | 50 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 181 Seychelles 21 compare
- 182 Sao Tome and Principe 20 compare
- 183 Maldives 19 compare
- 184 Austria 16 compare
- 184 Malta 16 compare
- 187 Finland 15 compare
- 187 Macau, China 15 compare
More social development data for Marshall Islands
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (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 (2025)
- Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 % change on previous year (2021)
- 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 Marshall Islands?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Marshall Islands was 16 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 Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 50 in 2020.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Marshall Islands ranks 184th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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.