Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in New Zealand

New Zealand: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 68.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
68.26
Change on year
up 92.0%
World rank
59th
of 181 countries
All-time high
68.26
in 2024
All-time low
2.65
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in New Zealand, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 60.62001: 49.32002: 33.42003: 25.32004: 17.62005: 8.92006: 5.22007: 3.52008: 2.72009: 4.72010: 3.62011: 4.62012: 5.62013: 6.52014: 5.32015: 32016: 6.32017: 8.12018: 9.12019: 11.22020: 13.62021: 13.92022: 11.22023: 35.62024: 68.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in New Zealand is 68.26, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 92.0% on the previous year and up 1,186.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in New Zealand peaked at 68.26 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.65, in 2008.

That places New Zealand 59th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, 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

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in New Zealand, 2000 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.12 2.65 60.58 10
2010s 6.34 3.01 11.18 10
2020s 28.51 11.17 68.26 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 56 Finland 78.08 compare
  2. 57 Uganda 74.19 compare
  3. 58 Republic of Korea 69.31 compare
  4. 60 Chile 67.52 compare
  5. 61 Tanzania, United Republic of 60.19 compare
  6. 62 United Arab Emirates 56.74 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in New Zealand?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in New Zealand was 68.26 in 2024, 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 68.26 in 2024.
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 59th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,186.4%. 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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Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,083 data points, 2000–2024
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