Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Vietnam
Vietnam: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 19,253 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Vietnam, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Vietnam is 19,253, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and up 340.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Vietnam peaked at 22,594 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,075, in 2004.
Vietnam ranks 51st 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 Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,525 | — |
| 2001 | 3,471 | +127.6% |
| 2002 | 2,092 | -39.7% |
| 2003 | 1,247 | -40.4% |
| 2004 | 1,075 | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 1,699 | +58.0% |
| 2006 | 1,762 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1,775 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,706 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1,191 | -30.2% |
| 2010 | 1,123 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 1,304 | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 1,394 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 1,999 | +43.4% |
| 2014 | 3,132 | +56.7% |
| 2015 | 4,373 | +39.6% |
| 2016 | 4,538 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 7,115 | +56.8% |
| 2018 | 5,571 | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 8,095 | +45.3% |
| 2020 | 9,440 | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 10,345 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 10,627 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 13,179 | +24.0% |
| 2024 | 22,594 | +71.4% |
| 2025 | 19,253 | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,754 | 1,075 | 3,471 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,864 | 1,123 | 8,095 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,240 | 9,440 | 22,594 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More social development data for Vietnam
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20,636 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20,636 (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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Vietnam?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Vietnam was 19,253 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 22,594 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,075 in 2004.
- How does Vietnam rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Vietnam ranks 51st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 340.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.