Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Australia
Australia: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 307.43 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
307.43
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
24th
of 181 countries
All-time high
345.59
in 2022
All-time low
6.63
in 2006
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Australia, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Australia stood at 307.43.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and up 254.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Australia peaked at 345.59 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.63, in 2006.
That places Australia 24th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.85 | — |
| 2001 | 59.66 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 37.11 | -37.8% |
| 2003 | 15.03 | -59.5% |
| 2004 | 25.03 | +66.6% |
| 2005 | 8.65 | -65.4% |
| 2006 | 6.63 | -23.3% |
| 2007 | 6.96 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 10.01 | +43.8% |
| 2009 | 10.59 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 16.77 | +58.5% |
| 2011 | 23.18 | +38.2% |
| 2012 | 48.1 | +107.5% |
| 2013 | 58.14 | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 90.96 | +56.5% |
| 2015 | 86.65 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 121.8 | +40.6% |
| 2017 | 194.21 | +59.5% |
| 2018 | 241.42 | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 303.46 | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 313.87 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 319.04 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 345.59 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 312.37 | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 341.7 | +9.4% |
| 2025 | 307.43 | -10.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 307.43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.74, 7.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Australia's 307.43 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8066, 381.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.65 | 6.63 | 59.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.47 | 16.77 | 303.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 323.33 | 307.43 | 345.59 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Australia?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Australia was 307.43 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 345.59 in 2022.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.63 in 2006.
- How does Australia rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Australia ranks 24th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 254.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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