Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Seychelles
Seychelles: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 21 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Seychelles, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 21 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Seychelles peaked at 28 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
Seychelles ranks 181st of 198 countries on this measure, 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 Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12 | — |
| 2001 | 26 | +116.7% |
| 2002 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 13 | -53.6% |
| 2004 | 10 | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2007 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2008 | 14 | +75.0% |
| 2009 | 7 | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 12 | — |
| 2015 | 20 | +66.7% |
| 2016 | 5 | -75.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | — |
| 2020 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | — |
| 2023 | 13 | +160.0% |
| 2024 | 18 | +38.5% |
| 2025 | 21 | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1 | 5 | 28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8 | 0 | 20 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.33 | 0 | 21 | 6 |
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More social development data for Seychelles
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 10 (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 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 10 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.904 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Seychelles?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Seychelles was 21 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 28 in 2002.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Seychelles rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Seychelles ranks 181st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.