Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Mauritania
Mauritania: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 28,438 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Mauritania, 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 Mauritania stood at 28,438. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 280.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Mauritania peaked at 28,438 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 579, in 2011.
That places Mauritania 40th 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 Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,782 | — |
| 2001 | 2,557 | +43.5% |
| 2002 | 2,972 | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 2,872 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2,573 | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 2,297 | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 1,795 | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 1,001 | -44.2% |
| 2008 | 773 | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 891 | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 753 | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 579 | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 3,028 | +423.0% |
| 2013 | 3,843 | +26.9% |
| 2014 | 6,997 | +82.1% |
| 2015 | 7,474 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 7,386 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 7,543 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 8,121 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 8,580 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 9,252 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 8,705 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 8,558 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 18,772 | +119.4% |
| 2024 | 28,422 | +51.4% |
| 2025 | 28,438 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,951 | 773 | 2,972 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,430 | 579 | 8,580 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,024 | 8,558 | 28,438 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More social development data for Mauritania
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 301,490 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 43,906 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 5 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0083 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 43,906 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0567 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 Mauritania?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Mauritania was 28,438 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 Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 28,438 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 579 in 2011.
- How does Mauritania rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Mauritania ranks 40th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 280.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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.