Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Namibia
Namibia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 1,326 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Namibia, 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 asylum in Namibia is 1,326, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Namibia peaked at 2,747 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 761, in 2002.
Namibia ranks 96th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,379 | 761 | 2,040 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,347 | 816 | 1,906 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,016 | 1,317 | 2,747 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More social development data for Namibia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 5,470 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 685 (2025)
- Physical Integrity Rights Score 2.16 (2019)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 358 (2025)
- Forcibly displaced people 6,796 (2025)
- Press freedom 1 (2016)
- Self-reported life satisfaction 4.78 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Namibia?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Namibia was 1,326 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 asylum recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,747 in 2021.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 761 in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Namibia ranks 96th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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 asylum. 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.