Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 6,373 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Zimbabwe, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 6,373 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.4% on the previous year and down 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Zimbabwe peaked at 57,376 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 204, in 2000.
That places Zimbabwe 77th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 204 | — |
| 2001 | 2,694 | +1220.6% |
| 2002 | 1,158 | -57.0% |
| 2003 | 3,471 | +199.7% |
| 2004 | 9,398 | +170.8% |
| 2005 | 17,330 | +84.4% |
| 2006 | 1,207 | -93.0% |
| 2007 | 34,318 | +2743.2% |
| 2008 | 34,776 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1,394 | -96.0% |
| 2010 | 1,001 | -28.2% |
| 2011 | 36,685 | +3564.8% |
| 2012 | 41,723 | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 41,822 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 42,419 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 57,376 | +35.3% |
| 2016 | 43,191 | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 21,760 | -49.6% |
| 2018 | 17,121 | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 16,177 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 14,614 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 13,513 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 7,478 | -44.7% |
| 2023 | 9,125 | +22.0% |
| 2024 | 10,349 | +13.4% |
| 2025 | 6,373 | -38.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,595 | 204 | 34,776 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,928 | 1,001 | 57,376 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,242 | 6,373 | 14,614 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 74 Gambia 6,712 compare
- 75 Kazakhstan 6,611 compare
- 76 Tajikistan 6,418 compare
- 78 Azerbaijan 6,242 compare
- 79 Philippines 6,088 compare
- 80 Malaysia 5,510 compare
More social development data for Zimbabwe
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8,570 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,632 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 6 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (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 6,632 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0005 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 Zimbabwe?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Zimbabwe was 6,373 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 57,376 in 2015.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 204 in 2000.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Zimbabwe ranks 77th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.