Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Namibia
Namibia: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 42.87 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Namibia, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Namibia is 42.87, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Namibia peaked at 105.04 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 35.29, in 2014.
Namibia ranks 74th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.74 | — |
| 2001 | 97.84 | +56.0% |
| 2002 | 40.27 | -58.8% |
| 2003 | 103.73 | +157.6% |
| 2004 | 105.04 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 54.1 | -48.5% |
| 2006 | 55.98 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 59.5 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 64.78 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 64.21 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 66.88 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 43.1 | -35.6% |
| 2012 | 49.39 | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 51.19 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 35.29 | -31.1% |
| 2015 | 46.41 | +31.5% |
| 2016 | 68.22 | +47.0% |
| 2017 | 75.35 | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 58.82 | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 71.91 | +22.3% |
| 2020 | 81.14 | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 97.74 | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 86.93 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 66.75 | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 43.46 | -34.9% |
| 2025 | 42.87 | -1.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 42.87 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.08, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 42.87 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.62, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Namibia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +157.6% | 40.27 | 103.73 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.82 | 40.27 | 105.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.66 | 35.29 | 75.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.82 | 42.87 | 97.74 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Namibia?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Namibia was 42.87 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 105.04 in 2004.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.29 in 2014.
- How does Namibia rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Namibia ranks 74th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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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