Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 1.16 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.16
Change on year
up 49.7%
World rank
143rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
7.51
in 2013
All-time low
0.0251
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 0.1042001: 0.1532002: 0.0662003: 0.0252004: 0.2392005: 0.5792006: 0.6392007: 0.9562008: 1.92009: 1.62010: 0.6422011: 0.9422012: 1.22013: 7.52014: 4.42015: 2.82016: 2.62017: 2.82018: 3.32019: 1.62020: 0.9932021: 0.8852022: 0.9682023: 0.7752024: 1.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Sri Lanka is 1.16, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 49.7% on the previous year and down 73.6% 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 143rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6274 0.0251 1.89 10
2010s 2.79 0.6418 7.51 10
2020s 0.9562 0.7749 1.16 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 140 Mali 1.2 compare
  2. 141 Philippines 1.19 compare
  3. 142 Guinea 1.17 compare
  4. 144 Fiji 1.08 compare
  5. 145 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.9526 compare
  6. 146 Russian Federation 0.9412 compare

See the full ranking of 181 places β†’

More reference data data for Sri Lanka

All data for Sri Lanka β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Sri Lanka?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Sri Lanka was 1.16 in 2024, 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 143rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. 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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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,083 data points, 2000–2024
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