Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Liberia

Liberia: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 12.65 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
12.65
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
100th
of 181 countries
All-time high
207.17
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

0501001502002000201220252000: 02001: 02002: 0.2262003: 02004: 02005: 0.7572006: 1.42007: 2.42008: 0.7852009: 13.52010: 0.6412011: 13.52012: 1.12013: 1.12014: 0.7232015: 0.2362016: 0.2942017: 0.6192018: 0.8092019: 0.2182020: 207.22021: 186.72022: 15.32023: 11.32024: 12.22025: 12.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Liberia is 12.65, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 5,258.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Liberia peaked at 207.17 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

Liberia ranks 100th 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.

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

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Liberia, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0.2262 —
2003 0 -100.0%
2004 0 —
2005 0.7573 —
2006 1.38 +81.6%
2007 2.4 +74.4%
2008 0.7851 -67.3%
2009 13.49 +1618.4%
2010 0.6406 -95.3%
2011 13.48 +2004.3%
2012 1.05 -92.2%
2013 1.07 +2.1%
2014 0.723 -32.7%
2015 0.2361 -67.3%
2016 0.2944 +24.7%
2017 0.6187 +110.2%
2018 0.8089 +30.7%
2019 0.2181 -73.0%
2020 207.17 +94890.2%
2021 186.68 -9.9%
2022 15.28 -91.8%
2023 11.25 -26.4%
2024 12.24 +8.8%
2025 12.65 +3.4%

Liberia compared with similar countries

  • Liberia's 12.65 is below the median for low income countries, which is 30.84, 41% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Liberia's 12.65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.62, 28% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Liberia 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
2020 +94890.2% 0.2181 207.17
2011 +2004.3% 0.6406 13.48
2009 +1618.4% 0.7851 13.49

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.9 0 13.49 10
2010s 1.91 0.2181 13.48 10
2020s 74.21 11.25 207.17 6

Countries ranked near Liberia

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  2. 98 Belarus 16.34 compare
  3. 99 Syria 16.17 compare
  4. 101 Kuwait 12.16 compare
  5. 102 Saudi Arabia 11.3 compare
  6. 103 Croatia 11.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Liberia?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Liberia was 12.65 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 207.17 in 2020.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Liberia rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Liberia ranks 100th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,258.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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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