Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 269,315 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Nicaragua, 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 Nicaragua is 269,315, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 24.4% on the previous year and up 21,671.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Nicaragua peaked at 356,201 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 121, in 2012.
Nicaragua ranks 6th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,136 | — |
| 2001 | 13,173 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 9,936 | -24.6% |
| 2003 | 6,855 | -31.0% |
| 2004 | 6,243 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 4,423 | -29.2% |
| 2006 | 2,300 | -48.0% |
| 2007 | 822 | -64.3% |
| 2008 | 466 | -43.3% |
| 2009 | 430 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 154 | -64.2% |
| 2011 | 138 | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 121 | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 507 | +319.0% |
| 2014 | 718 | +41.6% |
| 2015 | 1,237 | +72.3% |
| 2016 | 2,125 | +71.8% |
| 2017 | 2,722 | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 32,265 | +1085.3% |
| 2019 | 66,869 | +107.2% |
| 2020 | 62,085 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 164,019 | +164.2% |
| 2022 | 277,663 | +69.3% |
| 2023 | 308,032 | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 356,201 | +15.6% |
| 2025 | 269,315 | -24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,778 | 430 | 13,173 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,686 | 121 | 66,869 | 10 |
| 2020s | 239,552 | 62,085 | 356,201 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More social development data for Nicaragua
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 311 (2023)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 35,341 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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 0.005 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 35,341 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2023)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Nicaragua?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Nicaragua was 269,315 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 356,201 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 121 in 2012.
- How does Nicaragua rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Nicaragua ranks 6th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21,671.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.