Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Argentina

Argentina: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 8.6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
8.6
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
107th
of 181 countries
All-time high
24.45
in 2022
All-time low
1.76
in 2008
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Argentina, 2000–2025

05101520252000201220252000: 3.42001: 4.12002: 42003: 3.12004: 2.52005: 2.12006: 2.22007: 2.72008: 1.82009: 1.82010: 2.22011: 2.92012: 4.52013: 2.12014: 22015: 2.42016: 8.92017: 9.32018: 13.72019: 17.72020: 20.32021: 24.32022: 24.42023: 15.72024: 10.42025: 8.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 8.6 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2025.

The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 251.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Argentina peaked at 24.45 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.76, in 2008.

That places Argentina 107th out of 181 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 refugees country of asylum in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Argentina, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 3.42 —
2001 4.1 +19.9%
2002 4.04 -1.6%
2003 3.09 -23.4%
2004 2.51 -18.9%
2005 2.05 -18.2%
2006 2.16 +5.1%
2007 2.7 +25.2%
2008 1.76 -34.9%
2009 1.82 +3.4%
2010 2.22 +22.2%
2011 2.87 +29.2%
2012 4.51 +57.3%
2013 2.11 -53.2%
2014 1.97 -6.9%
2015 2.44 +24.2%
2016 8.92 +265.3%
2017 9.28 +4.0%
2018 13.66 +47.2%
2019 17.75 +29.9%
2020 20.3 +14.4%
2021 24.33 +19.8%
2022 24.45 +0.5%
2023 15.65 -36.0%
2024 10.43 -33.4%
2025 8.6 -17.6%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 8.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 8.6 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.06, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Argentina 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +265.3% 2.44 8.92

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.76 1.76 4.1 10
2010s 6.57 1.97 17.75 10
2020s 17.29 8.6 24.45 6

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 104 Burundi 10.19 compare
  2. 105 Czechia 9.36 compare
  3. 106 Dominican Republic 8.93 compare
  4. 108 Lesotho 8.55 compare
  5. 109 Burkina Faso 8.13 compare
  6. 110 Senegal 8.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Argentina?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Argentina was 8.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 24.45 in 2022.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 1.76 in 2008.
How does Argentina rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Argentina ranks 107th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 251.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,261 data points, 2000–2025
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