Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Egypt

Egypt: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 548.27 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
548.27
Change on year
up 170.4%
World rank
14th
of 181 countries
All-time high
548.27
in 2024
All-time low
6.92
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Egypt, 2000–2024

02004006002000201220242000: 15.32001: 212002: 15.92003: 6.92004: 112005: 13.62006: 19.82007: 17.62008: 17.12009: 15.32010: 162011: 20.82012: 18.22013: 24.32014: 26.32015: 38.32016: 492017: 54.52018: 64.52019: 61.72020: 51.62021: 54.42022: 56.72023: 202.82024: 548.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 548.27 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 170.4% on the previous year and up 1,988.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Egypt peaked at 548.27 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.92, in 2003.

That places Egypt 14th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.34 6.92 20.96 10
2010s 37.35 16.01 64.5 10
2020s 182.77 51.64 548.27 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 11 Luxembourg 636.66 compare
  2. 12 Ireland 603.44 compare
  3. 13 Spain 550.95 compare
  4. 15 Suriname 507.06 compare
  5. 16 Belize 479.77 compare
  6. 17 Belgium 452.67 compare

See the full ranking of 181 places β†’

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All data for Egypt β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Egypt?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Egypt was 548.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 548.27 in 2024.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 6.92 in 2003.
How does Egypt rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Egypt ranks 14th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,988.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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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