Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in France

France: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 133.07 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
133.07
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
42nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
179.25
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0501001502002000201220242000: 02001: 57.72002: 57.32003: 37.72004: 972005: 672006: 59.62007: 51.72008: 50.22009: 64.22010: 76.62011: 77.32012: 77.92013: 80.32014: 86.32015: 97.12016: 96.42017: 96.72018: 135.92019: 155.42020: 179.32021: 114.62022: 113.22023: 119.92024: 133.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

France recorded 133.07 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2024.

The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in France peaked at 179.25 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

That places France 42nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.24 0 97.01 10
2010s 97.98 76.6 155.4 10
2020s 132 113.23 179.25 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in France?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in France was 133.07 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 179.25 in 2020.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does France rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
France ranks 42nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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