Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in China
China: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 0.034 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in China, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in China stood at 0.034.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in China peaked at 0.0551 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
That places China 156th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0008 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 | — |
| 2003 | 0.003 | +675.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0027 | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0052 | +93.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0055 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0045 | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0009 | -79.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0029 | +222.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0089 | +205.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0019 | -78.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0185 | +866.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0271 | +46.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0322 | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0481 | +49.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0461 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0489 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0411 | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0452 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0521 | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 0.055 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0551 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0491 | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 0.039 | -20.7% |
| 2025 | 0.034 | -12.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.034 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- China's 0.034 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8066, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +866.5% | 0.0019 | 0.0185 |
| 2003 | +675.4% | 0.0004 | 0.003 |
| 2009 | +222.9% | 0.0009 | 0.0029 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0026 | 0 | 0.0055 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0318 | 0.0019 | 0.0489 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0474 | 0.034 | 0.0551 | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 153 Cuba 0.3657 compare
- 154 Slovakia 0.2922 compare
- 155 Bangladesh 0.0381 compare
- 157 Cambodia 0.028 compare
- 158 Aruba 0 compare
- 158 Bahamas 0 compare
- 158 Bolivia 0 compare
- 158 Brunei 0
- 158 Cape Verde 0
- 158 Curacao 0 compare
- 158 East Timor 0 compare
- 158 Eritrea 0 compare
- 158 Grenada 0 compare
- 158 Haiti 0 compare
- 158 Hong Kong 0 compare
- 158 Iran 0 compare
- 158 Jamaica 0 compare
- 158 Monaco 0
- 158 Myanmar 0
- 158 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 compare
- 158 Saint Lucia 0 compare
- 158 Sierra Leone 0 compare
- 158 Singapore 0 compare
- 158 Solomon Islands 0 compare
- 158 Turkmenistan 0 compare
- 158 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 compare
- 158 Uzbekistan 0 compare
- 158 Vietnam 0
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in China?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in China was 0.034 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0551 in 2022.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does China rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- China ranks 156th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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