Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in China

China: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 0.0521 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0521
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
155th
of 181 countries
All-time high
0.0521
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in China, 2000–2020

00.020.040.062000201020202000: 0.0012001: 02002: 02003: 0.0032004: 0.0032005: 0.0052006: 0.0052007: 0.0042008: 0.0012009: 0.0032010: 0.0092011: 0.0022012: 0.0182013: 0.0272014: 0.0322015: 0.0482016: 0.0462017: 0.0492018: 0.0412019: 0.0452020: 0.052

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in China stood at 0.0521. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 486.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in China peaked at 0.0521 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

That places China 155th out of 181 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0026 0 0.0055 10
2010s 0.0318 0.0019 0.0489 10
2020s 0.0521 0.0521 0.0521 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in China?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in China was 0.0521 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.0521 in 2020.
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 155th out of 181 countries with data for 2020.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 486.8%. 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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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,083 data points, 2000–2024
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