Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 10 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Tuvalu, 2001–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Tuvalu stood at 10.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Tuvalu peaked at 11 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
That places Tuvalu 189th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 5 | — |
| 2023 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 2025 | 10 | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020s | 8.67 | 5 | 11 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 187 Finland 15 compare
- 187 Macau, China 15 compare
- 189 Cyprus 10 compare
- 191 Turks and Caicos Islands 6 compare
- 192 Cayman Islands 5 compare
- 192 Iceland 5 compare
- 192 Micronesia, Federated States of 5 compare
- 192 New Caledonia 5 compare
More social development data for Tuvalu
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (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 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 % change on previous year (2004)
- 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 0.0333 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Tuvalu?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Tuvalu was 10 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Tuvalu rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Tuvalu ranks 189th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.