Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in India
India: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 1.03 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in India, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 1.03 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2025.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 111.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in India peaked at 1.11 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0055, in 2000.
India ranks 142nd of 181 countries on this measure, 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0055 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0189 | +245.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0449 | +137.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0475 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0268 | -43.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0256 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0572 | +123.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2028 | +254.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3124 | +54.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4436 | +42.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3008 | -32.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2781 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2776 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2831 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3854 | +36.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4876 | +26.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6852 | +40.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7728 | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8684 | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8785 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7997 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9453 | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 1.11 | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 0.8293 | -25.2% |
| 2024 | 0.9127 | +10.1% |
| 2025 | 1.03 | +12.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.03 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.08, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +254.5% | 0.0572 | 0.2028 |
| 2001 | +245.2% | 0.0055 | 0.0189 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1185 | 0.0055 | 0.4436 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5218 | 0.2776 | 0.8785 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9375 | 0.7997 | 1.11 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in India?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in India was 1.03 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 in 2022.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0055 in 2000.
- How does India rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- India ranks 142nd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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