Refugees by country of asylum in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Refugees by country of asylum was 3,328 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Trinidad and Tobago, 2007–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of asylum in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 3,328 people.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 4,278.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 3,571 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10 people, in 2013.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 112th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of asylum in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 15 people | — |
| 2008 | 36 people | +140.0% |
| 2009 | 41 people | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 20 people | -51.2% |
| 2011 | 15 people | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 13 people | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 10 people | -23.1% |
| 2014 | 76 people | +660.0% |
| 2015 | 105 people | +38.2% |
| 2016 | 104 people | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 282 people | +171.2% |
| 2018 | 784 people | +178.0% |
| 2019 | 2,308 people | +194.4% |
| 2020 | 3,179 people | +37.7% |
| 2021 | 3,571 people | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 3,424 people | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 3,205 people | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 3,328 people | +3.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3,328 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,077 people, 33% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3,328 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 166 people, 20.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of asylum in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +660.0% | 10 people | 76 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.67 people | 15 people | 41 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 371.7 people | 10 people | 2,308 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,341 people | 3,179 people | 3,571 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Trinidad and Tobago was 3,328 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 3,571 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 people in 2013.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 112th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,278.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.