Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Israel

Israel: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 311.88 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
311.88
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
23rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
444.46
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2004
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

01002003004002000201220252000: 5.32001: 8.82002: 10.82003: 10.82004: 02005: 13.52006: 12.12007: 82.42008: 652009: 57.52010: 762011: 86.32012: 74.72013: 61.42014: 70.42015: 1452016: 259.12017: 355.22018: 4182019: 444.52020: 369.52021: 302.82022: 276.52023: 275.12024: 278.52025: 311.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Israel recorded 311.88 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2025.

That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 115.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Israel peaked at 444.46 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.

Israel ranks 23rd of 181 countries on this measure, 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 Israel, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Israel, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 5.33 —
2001 8.82 +65.3%
2002 10.77 +22.1%
2003 10.81 +0.4%
2004 0 -100.0%
2005 13.5 —
2006 12.07 -10.6%
2007 82.36 +582.4%
2008 64.96 -21.1%
2009 57.49 -11.5%
2010 75.97 +32.1%
2011 86.25 +13.5%
2012 74.69 -13.4%
2013 61.42 -17.8%
2014 70.38 +14.6%
2015 145 +106.0%
2016 259.12 +78.7%
2017 355.24 +37.1%
2018 417.96 +17.7%
2019 444.46 +6.3%
2020 369.51 -16.9%
2021 302.84 -18.0%
2022 276.45 -8.7%
2023 275.1 -0.5%
2024 278.54 +1.3%
2025 311.88 +12.0%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 311.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.74, 7.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 311.88 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41.92, 7.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Israel 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.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +582.4% 12.07 82.36

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.61 0 82.36 10
2010s 199.05 61.42 444.46 10
2020s 302.39 275.1 369.51 6

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 20 Germany 353.85 compare
  2. 21 Greece 321.25 compare
  3. 22 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 320.85 compare
  4. 24 Australia 307.43 compare
  5. 25 Eswatini 279.5 compare
  6. 26 Netherlands 270.68 compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Israel?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Israel was 311.88 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 444.46 in 2019.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
How does Israel rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Israel ranks 23rd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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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