Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Micronesia, Federated States of
Micronesia, Federated States of: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Micronesia, Federated States of, 2002–2025
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 Micronesia, Federated States of is 5, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Micronesia, Federated States of peaked at 6 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2002.
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 192nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Micronesia, Federated States of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5 | — |
| 2003 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
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- 192 New Caledonia 5 compare
More social development data for Micronesia, Federated States of
- 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)
- Political rights rating fh, per square kilometre 0.0014 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Democracy lexical, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights score fh 37 (2025)
- Freedom score fh 92 (2025)
- Full democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- States involved in state based conflicts 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Micronesia, Federated States of was 5 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 Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2015.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2002.
- How does Micronesia, Federated States of rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 192nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Micronesia, Federated States of 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.