Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 1.17 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Sri Lanka, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Sri Lanka is 1.17, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Sri Lanka peaked at 7.51 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0251, in 2003.
That places Sri Lanka 139th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1037 | — |
| 2001 | 0.1531 | +47.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0656 | -57.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0251 | -61.8% |
| 2004 | 0.239 | +853.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5787 | +142.2% |
| 2006 | 0.6387 | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9564 | +49.7% |
| 2008 | 1.89 | +97.2% |
| 2009 | 1.63 | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6418 | -60.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9425 | +46.8% |
| 2012 | 1.2 | +27.8% |
| 2013 | 7.51 | +523.8% |
| 2014 | 4.39 | -41.6% |
| 2015 | 2.77 | -36.8% |
| 2016 | 2.62 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 2.85 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 3.34 | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 1.61 | -51.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9928 | -38.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8854 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9678 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7749 | -19.9% |
| 2024 | 1.16 | +49.7% |
| 2025 | 1.17 | +0.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.17 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +853.5% | 0.0251 | 0.239 |
| 2013 | +523.8% | 1.2 | 7.51 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6274 | 0.0251 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 | 0.6418 | 7.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9913 | 0.7749 | 1.17 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Sri Lanka?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Sri Lanka was 1.17 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 7.51 in 2013.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0251 in 2003.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Sri Lanka ranks 139th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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