Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Tunisia

Tunisia: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 44.73 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
44.73
Change on year
down 42.9%
World rank
71st
of 181 countries
All-time high
90.92
in 2023
All-time low
0.0492
in 2004
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

0204060801002000201220252000: 0.0512001: 0.1722002: 0.12003: 0.062004: 0.0492005: 0.2732006: 0.6382007: 0.4982008: 0.4272009: 0.32010: 0.2232011: 52012: 32013: 3.22014: 22015: 0.7022016: 0.262017: 0.3092018: 2.12019: 12.82020: 30.92021: 512022: 46.52023: 90.92024: 78.42025: 44.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Tunisia is 44.73, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 42.9% on the previous year and up 6,274.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Tunisia peaked at 90.92 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0492, in 2004.

That places Tunisia 71st out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Tunisia, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 0.0512 —
2001 0.1722 +236.4%
2002 0.1003 -41.8%
2003 0.0596 -40.6%
2004 0.0492 -17.4%
2005 0.273 +455.1%
2006 0.6379 +133.6%
2007 0.498 -21.9%
2008 0.4268 -14.3%
2009 0.3004 -29.6%
2010 0.2229 -25.8%
2011 5 +2141.7%
2012 3.04 -39.1%
2013 3.15 +3.5%
2014 1.98 -37.2%
2015 0.7016 -64.5%
2016 0.2602 -62.9%
2017 0.309 +18.7%
2018 2.12 +587.7%
2019 12.77 +501.2%
2020 30.9 +141.9%
2021 50.96 +64.9%
2022 46.45 -8.8%
2023 90.92 +95.7%
2024 78.36 -13.8%
2025 44.73 -42.9%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 44.73 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.08, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 44.73 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 Tunisia 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
2011 +2141.7% 0.2229 5
2018 +587.7% 0.309 2.12
2019 +501.2% 2.12 12.77
2005 +455.1% 0.0492 0.273

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2569 0.0492 0.6379 10
2010s 2.96 0.2229 12.77 10
2020s 57.05 30.9 90.92 6

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 68 Ecuador 46.86 compare
  2. 69 Pakistan 46.82 compare
  3. 70 Denmark 45.61 compare
  4. 72 Chad 44.62 compare
  5. 73 Sweden 43.74 compare
  6. 74 Namibia 42.87 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Tunisia?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Tunisia was 44.73 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 90.92 in 2023.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0492 in 2004.
How does Tunisia rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Tunisia ranks 71st out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6,274.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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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