Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in South Korea

South Korea: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 69.31 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
69.31
Change on year
up 34.1%
World rank
58th
of 181 countries
All-time high
69.31
in 2024
All-time low
0.0791
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in South Korea, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 0.0792001: 0.142002: 0.1312003: 0.2652004: 0.4992005: 1.12006: 1.32007: 2.42008: 2.72009: 1.32010: 1.42011: 2.42012: 3.12013: 4.82014: 6.92015: 10.62016: 13.32017: 18.62018: 38.42019: 49.42020: 38.72021: 23.42022: 30.82023: 51.72024: 69.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in South Korea stood at 69.31. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 34.1% on the previous year and up 909.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in South Korea peaked at 69.31 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0791, in 2000.

South Korea ranks 58th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9841 0.0791 2.66 10
2010s 14.88 1.42 49.38 10
2020s 42.78 23.43 69.31 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 55 Tunisia 78.36 compare
  2. 56 Finland 78.08 compare
  3. 57 Uganda 74.19 compare
  4. 59 New Zealand 68.26 compare
  5. 60 Chile 67.52 compare
  6. 61 Tanzania 60.19 compare

See the full ranking of 181 places β†’

More reference data data for South Korea

All data for South Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in South Korea?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in South Korea was 69.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 69.31 in 2024.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0791 in 2000.
How does South Korea rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
South Korea ranks 58th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 909.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea 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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