Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 20 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 20 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 29 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 182nd out of 198 countries 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 Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 | — |
| 2001 | 14 | +133.3% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 5 | — |
| 2015 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 23 | +187.5% |
| 2018 | 25 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 29 | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 23 | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 25 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 20 | -16.7% |
| 2025 | 20 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 0 | 14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10 | 0 | 29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.5 | 20 | 25 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More social development data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8 (2025)
- Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 60 % 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Sao Tome and Principe was 20 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 29 in 2019.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.