Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in New Zealand
New Zealand: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 87.28 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in New Zealand, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in New Zealand is 87.28, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.9% on the previous year and up 2,797.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in New Zealand peaked at 87.28 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.65, in 2008.
That places New Zealand 50th 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.58 | — |
| 2001 | 49.26 | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 33.41 | -32.2% |
| 2003 | 25.33 | -24.2% |
| 2004 | 17.63 | -30.4% |
| 2005 | 8.95 | -49.2% |
| 2006 | 5.19 | -42.0% |
| 2007 | 3.53 | -32.0% |
| 2008 | 2.65 | -24.8% |
| 2009 | 4.72 | +77.9% |
| 2010 | 3.61 | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 4.59 | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 5.62 | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 6.53 | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 5.31 | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 3.01 | -43.2% |
| 2016 | 6.32 | +109.8% |
| 2017 | 8.12 | +28.5% |
| 2018 | 9.1 | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 11.18 | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 13.63 | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 13.92 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 11.17 | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 35.55 | +218.4% |
| 2024 | 68.26 | +92.0% |
| 2025 | 87.28 | +27.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 87.28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.74, 2.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 87.28 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8066, 108.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.12 | 2.65 | 60.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.34 | 3.01 | 11.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.3 | 11.17 | 87.28 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in New Zealand?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in New Zealand was 87.28 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 87.28 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 in 2008.
- How does New Zealand rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- New Zealand ranks 50th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,797.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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