Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Somalia
Somalia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 236,269 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Somalia, 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 Somalia stood at 236,269.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 317.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Somalia peaked at 237,183 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,971, in 2000.
Somalia ranks 9th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,971 | — |
| 2001 | 16,195 | +35.3% |
| 2002 | 13,945 | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 14,772 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 20,517 | +38.9% |
| 2005 | 30,466 | +48.5% |
| 2006 | 22,010 | -27.8% |
| 2007 | 16,424 | -25.4% |
| 2008 | 20,519 | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 21,059 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 22,811 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 31,238 | +36.9% |
| 2012 | 33,680 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 35,665 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 49,063 | +37.6% |
| 2015 | 56,664 | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 60,491 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 58,320 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 55,852 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 53,083 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 53,824 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 59,605 | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 56,893 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 179,224 | +215.0% |
| 2024 | 237,183 | +32.3% |
| 2025 | 236,269 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,788 | 11,971 | 30,466 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,687 | 22,811 | 60,491 | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,166 | 53,824 | 237,183 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More social development data for Somalia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20,967 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 892,037 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0454 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 892,037 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0011 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 Somalia?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Somalia was 236,269 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 237,183 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,971 in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Somalia ranks 9th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.