Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Other small states
Other small states: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 4,885 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Other small states, 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 Other small states is 4,885, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.1% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Other small states peaked at 7,190 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 438, in 2000.
That places Other small states 44th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 Other small states, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 438 | — |
| 2001 | 544 | +24.2% |
| 2002 | 955 | +75.6% |
| 2003 | 610 | -36.1% |
| 2004 | 1,236 | +102.6% |
| 2005 | 2,010 | +62.6% |
| 2006 | 1,864 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 2,147 | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 1,528 | -28.8% |
| 2009 | 1,460 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1,526 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 1,894 | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 1,178 | -37.8% |
| 2013 | 1,787 | +51.7% |
| 2014 | 2,627 | +47.0% |
| 2015 | 4,584 | +74.5% |
| 2016 | 3,009 | -34.4% |
| 2017 | 3,371 | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 3,313 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 4,170 | +25.9% |
| 2020 | 5,750 | +37.9% |
| 2021 | 5,321 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 5,074 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 6,348 | +25.1% |
| 2024 | 7,190 | +13.3% |
| 2025 | 4,885 | -32.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,279 | 438 | 2,147 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,746 | 1,178 | 4,584 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,761 | 4,885 | 7,190 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Other small states
More social development data for Other small states
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,244 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0111 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 144,882 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,244 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 144,882 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0151 % change on previous year (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 Other small states?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Other small states was 4,885 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 Other small states?
- The highest recorded value was 7,190 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Other small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 438 in 2000.
- How does Other small states rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Other small states ranks 44th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Other small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Other small states 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.