Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 704 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Trinidad and Tobago, 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 Trinidad and Tobago stood at 704.
That represents a change of down 36.6% on the previous year and up 261.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1,110 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 90, in 2012.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 117th 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 117 | — |
| 2001 | 179 | +53.0% |
| 2002 | 321 | +79.3% |
| 2003 | 288 | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 172 | -40.3% |
| 2005 | 209 | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 158 | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 175 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 241 | +37.7% |
| 2009 | 271 | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 146 | -46.1% |
| 2011 | 103 | -29.5% |
| 2012 | 90 | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 127 | +41.1% |
| 2014 | 173 | +36.2% |
| 2015 | 195 | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 241 | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 303 | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 305 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 408 | +33.8% |
| 2020 | 414 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 508 | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 627 | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 819 | +30.6% |
| 2024 | 1,110 | +35.5% |
| 2025 | 704 | -36.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 213.1 | 117 | 321 | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.1 | 90 | 408 | 10 |
| 2020s | 697 | 414 | 1,110 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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More social development data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,877 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 576 (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 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 576 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0014 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Trinidad and Tobago was 704 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1,110 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 90 in 2012.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 117th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 261.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.