Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Somalia
Somalia: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 130.77 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Somalia, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 130.77 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2025.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Somalia peaked at 206.22 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Somalia 37th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0.6523 | — |
| 2002 | 2.24 | +243.5% |
| 2003 | 1.92 | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 3.22 | +67.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9113 | -71.7% |
| 2006 | 11.07 | +1114.8% |
| 2007 | 76.88 | +594.5% |
| 2008 | 79.25 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 206.22 | +160.2% |
| 2010 | 196.64 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 48.73 | -75.2% |
| 2012 | 67.9 | +39.3% |
| 2013 | 76.75 | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 69.43 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 73.26 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 89.15 | +21.7% |
| 2017 | 98.59 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 105.88 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 110.97 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 79.45 | -28.4% |
| 2021 | 94.13 | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 104.36 | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 111.66 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 117.1 | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 130.77 | +11.7% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 130.77 is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.84, 4.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 130.77 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.62, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Somalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1114.8% | 0.9113 | 11.07 |
| 2007 | +594.5% | 11.07 | 76.88 |
| 2002 | +243.5% | 0.6523 | 2.24 |
| 2009 | +160.2% | 79.25 | 206.22 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.24 | 0 | 206.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.73 | 48.73 | 196.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.25 | 79.45 | 130.77 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 34 Central African Republic 153.34 compare
- 35 Mauritania 138.81 compare
- 36 Mexico 131.52 compare
- 38 Lebanon 130.22 compare
- 39 France 127.87 compare
- 40 South Africa 127.2 compare
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8842 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Somalia?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Somalia was 130.77 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 206.22 in 2009.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Somalia ranks 37th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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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