Refugees by country of asylum in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Refugees by country of asylum was 50 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Cayman Islands, 2009–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of asylum in Cayman Islands stood at 50 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Cayman Islands peaked at 57 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2009.
That places Cayman Islands 149th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of asylum in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 people | — |
| 2013 | 5 people | — |
| 2014 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10 people | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 18 people | +80.0% |
| 2017 | 29 people | +61.1% |
| 2018 | 34 people | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 34 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 38 people | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 57 people | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 47 people | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 49 people | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 50 people | +2.0% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 50 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,077 people, 0% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 50 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 166 people, 30% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.88 people | 0 people | 34 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 48.2 people | 38 people | 57 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
More reference data data for Cayman Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.359 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4176 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.01 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8137 °C (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 0.8333 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Cayman Islands?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Cayman Islands was 50 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 57 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2009.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Cayman Islands ranks 149th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.