Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in IBRD only
IBRD only: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 3.28 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in IBRD only, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
IBRD only recorded 3.28 million for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and up 310.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in IBRD only peaked at 3.97 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 183,626, in 2011.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 365,594 | 236,455 | 537,277 | 10 |
| 2010s | 824,245 | 183,626 | 2.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 million | 2.23 million | 3.97 million | 6 |
More social development data for IBRD only
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 8.30 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 7.20 million (2025)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum 2.50 million (2025)
- Forcibly displaced people 36.01 million (2025)
- Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum / 15.64 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNRWA by country or territory of asy 2.63 million (2025)
- Other people in need of international protection by country or territo 6.93 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in IBRD only?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in IBRD only was 3.28 million 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 IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 3.97 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 183,626 in 2011.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 310.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.