Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 242 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Saint Lucia, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 242 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% on the previous year and up 303.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Saint Lucia peaked at 683 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2000.
Saint Lucia ranks 142nd 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 Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28 | — |
| 2001 | 66 | +135.7% |
| 2002 | 275 | +316.7% |
| 2003 | 272 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 149 | -45.2% |
| 2005 | 200 | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 144 | -28.0% |
| 2007 | 179 | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 336 | +87.7% |
| 2009 | 597 | +77.7% |
| 2010 | 683 | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 679 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 517 | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 257 | -50.3% |
| 2014 | 35 | -86.4% |
| 2015 | 60 | +71.4% |
| 2016 | 196 | +226.7% |
| 2017 | 178 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 65 | -63.5% |
| 2019 | 74 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 83 | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 91 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 122 | +34.1% |
| 2023 | 231 | +89.3% |
| 2024 | 299 | +29.4% |
| 2025 | 242 | -19.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 224.6 | 28 | 597 | 10 |
| 2010s | 274.4 | 35 | 683 | 10 |
| 2020s | 178 | 83 | 299 | 6 |
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More social development data for Saint Lucia
- 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 199 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (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 199 (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 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Saint Lucia?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Saint Lucia was 242 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 Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 683 in 2010.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2000.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Saint Lucia ranks 142nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 303.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.