Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 63 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 63.
That represents a change of down 22.2% on the previous year and up 215.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 81 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 164th 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 | — |
| 2002 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | — |
| 2007 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2008 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11 | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 14 | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 20 | +42.9% |
| 2013 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 7 | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 20 | +185.7% |
| 2016 | 22 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 18 | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 11 | -38.9% |
| 2019 | 17 | +54.5% |
| 2020 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 32 | +77.8% |
| 2022 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 59 | +84.4% |
| 2024 | 81 | +37.3% |
| 2025 | 63 | -22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.88 | 0 | 11 | 8 |
| 2010s | 16.2 | 7 | 22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.5 | 18 | 81 | 6 |
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More social development data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 36 (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 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 36 (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 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 63 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 81 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 164th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.