Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 0.782 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.782
Change on year
down 49.5%
World rank
147th
of 181 countries
All-time high
4.19
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

012342000201220252000: 0.0322001: 0.0642002: 02003: 02004: 0.0322005: 0.3882006: 0.5782007: 0.4372008: 0.7492009: 0.7762010: 1.92011: 0.3692012: 0.4682013: 0.4212014: 0.5162015: 0.4922016: 0.7242017: 1.12018: 12019: 1.12020: 1.12021: 1.52022: 4.22023: 2.32024: 1.52025: 0.782

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kazakhstan is 0.782, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 49.5% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kazakhstan peaked at 4.19 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.

Kazakhstan ranks 147th 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 Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kazakhstan, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 0.0323 —
2001 0.0642 +99.0%
2002 0 -100.0%
2003 0 —
2004 0.0315 —
2005 0.3883 +1130.8%
2006 0.5775 +48.7%
2007 0.4367 -24.4%
2008 0.7488 +71.5%
2009 0.7762 +3.7%
2010 1.86 +140.3%
2011 0.3692 -80.2%
2012 0.468 +26.8%
2013 0.4215 -9.9%
2014 0.5164 +22.5%
2015 0.4921 -4.7%
2016 0.7243 +47.2%
2017 1.11 +53.2%
2018 1 -9.6%
2019 1.1 +10.0%
2020 1.14 +3.7%
2021 1.54 +35.0%
2022 4.19 +171.4%
2023 2.34 -44.2%
2024 1.55 -33.8%
2025 0.782 -49.5%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 0.782 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 0.782 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.02, 3% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kazakhstan 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
2005 +1130.8% 0.0315 0.3883

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3055 0 0.7762 10
2010s 0.8073 0.3692 1.86 10
2020s 1.93 0.782 4.19 6

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 144 Afghanistan 0.8713 compare
  2. 145 Botswana 0.8196 compare
  3. 146 Philippines 0.8066 compare
  4. 148 Macao 0.7733 compare
  5. 149 Russia 0.6778 compare
  6. 150 Hungary 0.436 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kazakhstan?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kazakhstan was 0.782 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 4.19 in 2022.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
How does Kazakhstan rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Kazakhstan ranks 147th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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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