Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Togo
Togo: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 5,334 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Togo, 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 Togo stood at 5,334.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 150.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Togo peaked at 8,192 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 959, in 2009.
That places Togo 81st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,277 | — |
| 2001 | 1,965 | +53.9% |
| 2002 | 2,778 | +41.4% |
| 2003 | 5,721 | +105.9% |
| 2004 | 5,456 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 7,466 | +36.8% |
| 2006 | 6,588 | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 1,301 | -80.3% |
| 2008 | 1,119 | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 959 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 1,023 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 2,974 | +190.7% |
| 2012 | 3,018 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,508 | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 1,691 | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 2,128 | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 2,645 | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 3,762 | +42.2% |
| 2018 | 3,546 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 3,380 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 3,330 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2,984 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 2,889 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 8,192 | +183.6% |
| 2024 | 5,251 | -35.9% |
| 2025 | 5,334 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,463 | 959 | 7,466 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,568 | 1,023 | 3,762 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,663 | 2,889 | 8,192 | 6 |
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More social development data for Togo
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 54,167 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 12,661 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 6 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 20 % 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 0.0015 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 12,661 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0063 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 Togo?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Togo was 5,334 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 Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 8,192 in 2023.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 959 in 2009.
- How does Togo rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Togo ranks 81st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo 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.