Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 27.16 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
27.16
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
85th
of 181 countries
All-time high
27.16
in 2025
All-time low
1.66
in 2018
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

01020302000201220252000: 7.72001: 9.32002: 12.72003: 12.32004: 8.62005: 9.32006: 10.82007: 13.42008: 14.12009: 9.12010: 102011: 7.22012: 6.12013: 6.52014: 3.62015: 2.72016: 22017: 1.72018: 1.72019: 2.52020: 5.12021: 102022: 9.62023: 172024: 24.12025: 27.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kyrgyzstan stood at 27.16. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 918.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 27.16 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.66, in 2018.

That places Kyrgyzstan 85th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kyrgyzstan, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 7.68 —
2001 9.27 +20.6%
2002 12.74 +37.5%
2003 12.29 -3.6%
2004 8.57 -30.2%
2005 9.3 +8.5%
2006 10.77 +15.8%
2007 13.38 +24.2%
2008 14.09 +5.3%
2009 9.08 -35.6%
2010 9.98 +9.9%
2011 7.22 -27.6%
2012 6.11 -15.4%
2013 6.54 +7.0%
2014 3.56 -45.5%
2015 2.67 -25.1%
2016 1.96 -26.3%
2017 1.72 -12.4%
2018 1.66 -3.8%
2019 2.53 +52.5%
2020 5.15 +103.8%
2021 9.98 +94.0%
2022 9.62 -3.7%
2023 17.01 +76.8%
2024 24.14 +42.0%
2025 27.16 +12.5%

Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries

  • Kyrgyzstan's 27.16 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.08, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Kyrgyzstan's 27.16 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.02, 90% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.72 7.68 14.09 10
2010s 4.39 1.66 9.98 10
2020s 15.51 5.15 27.16 6

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

  1. 82 Tajikistan 30.02 compare
  2. 83 Papua New Guinea 29 compare
  3. 84 Montenegro 27.66 compare
  4. 86 South Sudan 26.63 compare
  5. 87 Latvia 26.27 compare
  6. 88 Cote d'Ivoire 25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kyrgyzstan?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Kyrgyzstan was 27.16 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 27.16 in 2025.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.66 in 2018.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 85th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 918.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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