Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Nauru
Nauru: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 22 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Nauru, 2003–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Nauru stood at 22. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 340.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Nauru peaked at 22 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
Nauru ranks 180th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 5 | — |
| 2019 | 15 | +200.0% |
| 2020 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 19 | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 16 | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 22 | +22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10 | 5 | 15 | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.83 | 16 | 22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More social development data for Nauru
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0004 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 Nauru?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Nauru was 22 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 22 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Nauru rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Nauru ranks 180th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 340.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru 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.