Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 1,380 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,380
Change on year
down 27.5%
World rank
4th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1,904
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Trinidad and Tobago, 2007–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2007201520242007: 72008: 6.82009: 13.92010: 6.92011: 0.3582012: 02013: 2.72014: 5.62015: 6.12016: 14.12017: 136.72018: 675.72019: 1.2k2020: 1.3k2021: 1.5k2022: 1.4k2023: 1.9k2024: 1.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Trinidad and Tobago is 1,380, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.5% on the previous year and up 24,413.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1,904 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 4th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Trinidad and Tobago, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 7.03
2008 6.78 -3.6%
2009 13.92 +105.4%
2010 6.92 -50.3%
2011 0.3584 -94.8%
2012 0 -100.0%
2013 2.69
2014 5.63 +109.3%
2015 6.09 +8.1%
2016 14.06 +130.9%
2017 136.65 +872.1%
2018 675.75 +394.5%
2019 1,169 +73.0%
2020 1,345 +15.1%
2021 1,453 +8.0%
2022 1,362 -6.3%
2023 1,904 +39.8%
2024 1,380 -27.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.24 6.78 13.92 3
2010s 201.75 0 1,169 10
2020s 1,489 1,345 1,904 5

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 1 Costa Rica 4,247 compare
  2. 2 Cyprus 2,029 compare
  3. 3 Peru 1,578 compare
  4. 5 Libya 1,039 compare
  5. 6 United States 921.81 compare
  6. 7 Uruguay 910.27 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Trinidad and Tobago?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Trinidad and Tobago was 1,380 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 1,904 in 2023.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 4th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 24,413.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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