Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 701 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Solomon Islands, 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 Solomon Islands is 701, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 1,794.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Solomon Islands peaked at 835 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.
Solomon Islands ranks 118th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23 | — |
| 2001 | 14 | -39.1% |
| 2002 | 5 | -64.3% |
| 2003 | 15 | +200.0% |
| 2004 | 10 | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 26 | +160.0% |
| 2007 | 22 | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 5 | — |
| 2012 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 20 | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 37 | +85.0% |
| 2016 | 79 | +113.5% |
| 2017 | 106 | +34.2% |
| 2018 | 145 | +36.8% |
| 2019 | 227 | +56.6% |
| 2020 | 267 | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 314 | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 560 | +78.3% |
| 2023 | 520 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 835 | +60.6% |
| 2025 | 701 | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5 | 0 | 26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.4 | 0 | 227 | 10 |
| 2020s | 532.83 | 267 | 835 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 115 Spain 713 compare
- 116 Bosnia and Herzegovina 712 compare
- 117 Trinidad and Tobago 704 compare
- 119 Dominica 642 compare
- 120 Republic of Korea 629 compare
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More social development data for Solomon Islands
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2024)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 73 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 3 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (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 73 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2024)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Solomon Islands?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Solomon Islands was 701 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 835 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Solomon Islands ranks 118th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,794.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.