Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Mozambique

Mozambique: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 53.24 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
53.24
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
64th
of 181 countries
All-time high
79.37
in 2022
All-time low
12.5
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

204060802000201220252000: 12.52001: 28.62002: 36.82003: 47.52004: 24.62005: 19.82006: 20.72007: 19.52008: 20.42009: 18.62010: 25.72011: 40.62012: 33.72013: 42.62014: 51.62015: 55.82016: 47.52017: 66.72018: 72.82019: 70.22020: 72.92021: 76.92022: 79.42023: 54.82024: 54.52025: 53.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Mozambique stood at 53.24.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Mozambique peaked at 79.37 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.5, in 2000.

Mozambique ranks 64th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Mozambique, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 12.5 —
2001 28.61 +128.9%
2002 36.78 +28.5%
2003 47.52 +29.2%
2004 24.63 -48.2%
2005 19.76 -19.7%
2006 20.75 +5.0%
2007 19.52 -5.9%
2008 20.39 +4.4%
2009 18.62 -8.7%
2010 25.66 +37.8%
2011 40.56 +58.1%
2012 33.66 -17.0%
2013 42.57 +26.5%
2014 51.64 +21.3%
2015 55.82 +8.1%
2016 47.47 -15.0%
2017 66.73 +40.6%
2018 72.83 +9.1%
2019 70.19 -3.6%
2020 72.9 +3.9%
2021 76.91 +5.5%
2022 79.37 +3.2%
2023 54.82 -30.9%
2024 54.52 -0.5%
2025 53.24 -2.3%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 53.24 is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.84, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 53.24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.62, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.91 12.5 47.52 10
2010s 50.71 25.66 72.83 10
2020s 65.29 53.24 79.37 6

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 61 Brazil 56.22 compare
  2. 62 Zimbabwe 56.02 compare
  3. 63 United Arab Emirates 55.15 compare
  4. 65 Togo 49.84 compare
  5. 66 Iraq 49.69 compare
  6. 67 Chile 48.14 compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Mozambique?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Mozambique was 53.24 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 79.37 in 2022.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 12.5 in 2000.
How does Mozambique rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Mozambique ranks 64th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique 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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