Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Myanmar
Myanmar: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 67,824 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Myanmar, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 67,824 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Myanmar peaked at 67,824 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,013, in 2000.
Myanmar ranks 28th 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,013 | — |
| 2001 | 1,128 | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 2,034 | +80.3% |
| 2003 | 10,560 | +419.2% |
| 2004 | 10,503 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 41,127 | +291.6% |
| 2006 | 26,311 | -36.0% |
| 2007 | 19,009 | -27.8% |
| 2008 | 22,328 | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 22,577 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 22,268 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 24,101 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 25,622 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 44,959 | +75.5% |
| 2014 | 51,339 | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 60,632 | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 56,023 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 41,088 | -26.7% |
| 2018 | 30,459 | -25.9% |
| 2019 | 37,457 | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 40,207 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 43,878 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 48,701 | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 54,636 | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 65,946 | +20.7% |
| 2025 | 67,824 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,659 | 1,013 | 41,127 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,395 | 22,268 | 60,632 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,532 | 40,207 | 67,824 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 25 Russian Federation 88,310 compare
- 26 Central African Republic 82,600 compare
- 27 Burkina Faso 69,817 compare
- 29 Brazil 66,672 compare
- 30 Pakistan 65,065 compare
- 31 Burundi 64,899 compare
More social development data for Myanmar
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.52 million (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.52 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.102 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Myanmar?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Myanmar was 67,824 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 67,824 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,013 in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Myanmar ranks 28th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.