Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Eswatini

Eswatini: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 279.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
279.5
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
25th
of 181 countries
All-time high
279.5
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

01002003002000201220252000: 02001: 34.32002: 34.62003: 30.62004: 28.42005: 23.72006: 23.62007: 232008: 40.12009: 54.62010: 02011: 02012: 36.92013: 472014: 23.42015: 232016: 32.82017: 472018: 63.22019: 81.62020: 92.62021: 53.52022: 80.12023: 1442024: 254.62025: 279.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Eswatini is 279.5, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 1,114.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Eswatini peaked at 279.5 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

That places Eswatini 25th 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 Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Eswatini, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 0 —
2001 34.25 —
2002 34.64 +1.1%
2003 30.56 -11.8%
2004 28.42 -7.0%
2005 23.73 -16.5%
2006 23.61 -0.5%
2007 23.01 -2.5%
2008 40.07 +74.1%
2009 54.56 +36.2%
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 0 —
2012 36.93 —
2013 46.99 +27.3%
2014 23.41 -50.2%
2015 23.01 -1.7%
2016 32.8 +42.5%
2017 46.97 +43.2%
2018 63.22 +34.6%
2019 81.62 +29.1%
2020 92.56 +13.4%
2021 53.54 -42.2%
2022 80.07 +49.6%
2023 144.01 +79.8%
2024 254.58 +76.8%
2025 279.5 +9.8%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 279.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.08, 10.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 279.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.62, 6.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.28 0 54.56 10
2010s 35.49 0 81.62 10
2020s 150.71 53.54 279.5 6

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 22 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 320.85 compare
  2. 23 Israel 311.88 compare
  3. 24 Australia 307.43 compare
  4. 26 Netherlands 270.68 compare
  5. 27 Malta 254.86 compare
  6. 28 Austria 241.55 compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Eswatini?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Eswatini was 279.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 279.5 in 2025.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Eswatini rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Eswatini ranks 25th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,114.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini 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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