Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Tanzania
Tanzania: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 2,777 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Tanzania, 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 Tanzania stood at 2,777.
The figure is down 28.8% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Tanzania peaked at 5,236 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 194, in 2010.
Tanzania ranks 91st 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 Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 801 | — |
| 2001 | 807 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2,485 | +207.9% |
| 2003 | 3,562 | +43.3% |
| 2004 | 4,339 | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 5,236 | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 205 | -96.1% |
| 2007 | 2,906 | +1317.6% |
| 2008 | 2,898 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 204 | -93.0% |
| 2010 | 194 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 553 | +185.1% |
| 2012 | 807 | +45.9% |
| 2013 | 1,017 | +26.0% |
| 2014 | 1,056 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,577 | +49.3% |
| 2016 | 1,215 | -23.0% |
| 2017 | 1,455 | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 1,659 | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 1,963 | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 1,900 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1,841 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1,916 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 2,954 | +54.2% |
| 2024 | 3,900 | +32.0% |
| 2025 | 2,777 | -28.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2,777 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,798, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2,777 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,058, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1317.6% | 205 | 2,906 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,344 | 204 | 5,236 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,150 | 194 | 1,963 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,548 | 1,841 | 3,900 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More social development data for Tanzania
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 171,142 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,592 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (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 1,592 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0024 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 Tanzania?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Tanzania was 2,777 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 5,236 in 2005.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 194 in 2010.
- How does Tanzania rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Tanzania ranks 91st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.