Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Yemen
Yemen: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 25,860 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Yemen, 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 Yemen stood at 25,860.
The figure is down 21.2% on the previous year and up 157.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Yemen peaked at 35,876 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 306, in 2007.
That places Yemen 42nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 848 | — |
| 2001 | 743 | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 633 | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 474 | -25.1% |
| 2004 | 338 | -28.7% |
| 2005 | 411 | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 351 | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 306 | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 464 | +51.6% |
| 2009 | 602 | +29.7% |
| 2010 | 614 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1,152 | +87.6% |
| 2012 | 1,581 | +37.2% |
| 2013 | 1,868 | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 2,716 | +45.4% |
| 2015 | 10,056 | +270.3% |
| 2016 | 15,870 | +57.8% |
| 2017 | 24,629 | +55.2% |
| 2018 | 35,876 | +45.7% |
| 2019 | 34,328 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 34,870 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 35,462 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 33,524 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 33,521 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 32,810 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 25,860 | -21.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 517 | 306 | 848 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,869 | 614 | 35,876 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,674 | 25,860 | 35,462 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More social development data for Yemen
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 49,107 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 57,327 (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 0.0014 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 57,327 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0012 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Yemen?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Yemen was 25,860 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 35,876 in 2018.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 306 in 2007.
- How does Yemen rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Yemen ranks 42nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.