Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Pakistan

Pakistan: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 46.82 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
46.82
Change on year
down 40.8%
World rank
69th
of 181 countries
All-time high
79.14
in 2024
All-time low
0.361
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

0204060802000201220252000: 0.3982001: 0.3612002: 0.9782003: 8.22004: 4.82005: 1.92006: 1.52007: 1.72008: 1.62009: 1.22010: 1.12011: 0.7942012: 1.62013: 2.62014: 2.62015: 32016: 2.22017: 1.62018: 2.32019: 3.72020: 4.22021: 5.62022: 15.72023: 24.92024: 79.12025: 46.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Pakistan stood at 46.82.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.8% on the previous year and up 1,480.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Pakistan peaked at 79.14 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.361, in 2001.

Pakistan ranks 69th 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 Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Pakistan, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 0.3977 —
2001 0.361 -9.2%
2002 0.9784 +171.0%
2003 8.2 +738.0%
2004 4.76 -42.0%
2005 1.95 -59.1%
2006 1.48 -23.7%
2007 1.69 +13.9%
2008 1.56 -8.0%
2009 1.25 -19.7%
2010 1.05 -15.9%
2011 0.7936 -24.5%
2012 1.58 +99.1%
2013 2.55 +61.4%
2014 2.58 +1.1%
2015 2.96 +14.9%
2016 2.2 -25.6%
2017 1.56 -29.2%
2018 2.28 +45.9%
2019 3.69 +62.2%
2020 4.17 +12.8%
2021 5.61 +34.6%
2022 15.71 +180.1%
2023 24.91 +58.6%
2024 79.14 +217.7%
2025 46.82 -40.8%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 46.82 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.08, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 46.82 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41.92, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Pakistan 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
2003 +738.0% 0.9784 8.2

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.26 0.361 8.2 10
2010s 2.13 0.7936 3.69 10
2020s 29.39 4.17 79.14 6

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  4. 70 Denmark 45.61 compare
  5. 71 Tunisia 44.73 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Pakistan?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Pakistan was 46.82 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 79.14 in 2024.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.361 in 2001.
How does Pakistan rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Pakistan ranks 69th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,480.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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