Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Morocco
Morocco: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 22,120 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Morocco, 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 Morocco is 22,120, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 296.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Morocco peaked at 22,120 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 183, in 2000.
Morocco ranks 47th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 183 | — |
| 2001 | 270 | +47.5% |
| 2002 | 294 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 263 | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 251 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 449 | +78.9% |
| 2006 | 582 | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 463 | -20.4% |
| 2008 | 526 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 603 | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 832 | +38.0% |
| 2011 | 1,134 | +36.3% |
| 2012 | 1,759 | +55.1% |
| 2013 | 2,864 | +62.8% |
| 2014 | 3,221 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 5,575 | +73.1% |
| 2016 | 7,251 | +30.1% |
| 2017 | 6,853 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 8,163 | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 8,322 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 8,239 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 12,632 | +53.3% |
| 2022 | 18,121 | +43.5% |
| 2023 | 17,328 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 20,302 | +17.2% |
| 2025 | 22,120 | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 388.4 | 183 | 603 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,597 | 832 | 8,322 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,457 | 8,239 | 22,120 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More social development data for Morocco
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 7,304 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 10,400 (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 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 10,400 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 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 Morocco?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Morocco was 22,120 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 22,120 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 183 in 2000.
- How does Morocco rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Morocco ranks 47th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 296.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco 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.