Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in United States
United States: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 3,779 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in United States, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
United States recorded 3,779 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 56.9% on the previous year and up 1,442.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in United States peaked at 3,779 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 86, in 2000.
That places United States 84th 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 United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86 | — |
| 2001 | 110 | +27.9% |
| 2002 | 233 | +111.8% |
| 2003 | 345 | +48.1% |
| 2004 | 266 | -22.9% |
| 2005 | 255 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 390 | +52.9% |
| 2007 | 1,100 | +182.1% |
| 2008 | 1,740 | +58.2% |
| 2009 | 1,443 | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 866 | -40.0% |
| 2011 | 591 | -31.8% |
| 2012 | 417 | -29.4% |
| 2013 | 283 | -32.1% |
| 2014 | 164 | -42.0% |
| 2015 | 245 | +49.4% |
| 2016 | 286 | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 2,196 | +667.8% |
| 2018 | 2,834 | +29.1% |
| 2019 | 2,940 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 2,491 | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 1,662 | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 2,115 | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 2,051 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 2,409 | +17.5% |
| 2025 | 3,779 | +56.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 596.8 | 86 | 1,740 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,082 | 164 | 2,940 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,418 | 1,662 | 3,779 | 6 |
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More social development data for United States
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 457,647 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,667 (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 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,667 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0013 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 United States?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in United States was 3,779 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3,779 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 86 in 2000.
- How does United States rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- United States ranks 84th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,442.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.