Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Pakistan
Pakistan: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 65,065 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Pakistan, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Pakistan stood at 65,065.
That represents a change of down 21.6% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Pakistan peaked at 82,958 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,756, in 2009.
That places Pakistan 30th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,201 | — |
| 2001 | 8,004 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 11,371 | +42.1% |
| 2003 | 16,839 | +48.1% |
| 2004 | 15,796 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 16,438 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 6,763 | -58.9% |
| 2007 | 8,600 | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 6,242 | -27.4% |
| 2009 | 4,756 | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 19,998 | +320.5% |
| 2011 | 13,679 | -31.6% |
| 2012 | 23,704 | +73.3% |
| 2013 | 47,543 | +100.6% |
| 2014 | 44,419 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 63,955 | +44.0% |
| 2016 | 67,700 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 76,885 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 75,337 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 66,245 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 61,429 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 56,687 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 59,126 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 72,068 | +21.9% |
| 2024 | 82,958 | +15.1% |
| 2025 | 65,065 | -21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,201 | 4,756 | 16,839 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,946 | 13,679 | 76,885 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,222 | 56,687 | 82,958 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More social development data for Pakistan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.16 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 90,497 (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 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 90,497 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0045 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 Pakistan?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Pakistan was 65,065 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 82,958 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,756 in 2009.
- How does Pakistan rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Pakistan ranks 30th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.