Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Tonga
Tonga: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 1,324 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Tonga, 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 Tonga stood at 1,324.
The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and up 2,035.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Tonga peaked at 1,712 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2005.
Tonga ranks 106th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1 | 6 | 65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.7 | 10 | 419 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,203 | 731 | 1,712 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 103 Belize 1,382 compare
- 104 Guinea-Bissau 1,355 compare
- 105 North Macedonia 1,332 compare
- 107 Papua New Guinea 1,227 compare
- 108 Guyana 1,092 compare
- 109 Vanuatu 961 compare
More social development data for Tonga
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 65 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 3 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 50 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0006 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 65 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 54.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, per square kilometre 0.0028 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Tonga?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Tonga was 1,324 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1,712 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2005.
- How does Tonga rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Tonga ranks 106th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,035.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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.