Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Turkey
Turkey: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 116.89 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
116.89
Change on year
down 33.6%
World rank
42nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
384.57
in 2019
All-time low
3.84
in 2002
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Turkey, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 116.89 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.6% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Turkey peaked at 384.57 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.84, in 2002.
Turkey ranks 42nd of 181 countries on this measure, 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 Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.95 | — |
| 2001 | 6.29 | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 3.84 | -38.9% |
| 2003 | 5.08 | +32.3% |
| 2004 | 5.73 | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 7.02 | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 8.85 | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 7.3 | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 9.93 | +36.0% |
| 2009 | 8.24 | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 9.13 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 14.74 | +61.3% |
| 2012 | 31.63 | +114.7% |
| 2013 | 68.65 | +117.0% |
| 2014 | 136.29 | +98.5% |
| 2015 | 265.41 | +94.7% |
| 2016 | 301.19 | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 371.72 | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 369.24 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 384.57 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 374.24 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 351.81 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 312.82 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 254.46 | -18.7% |
| 2024 | 176.15 | -30.8% |
| 2025 | 116.89 | -33.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 116.89 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39, 18.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 116.89 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.02, 3.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.02 | 3.84 | 9.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 195.26 | 9.13 | 384.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 264.39 | 116.89 | 374.24 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Turkey?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Turkey was 116.89 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 384.57 in 2019.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.84 in 2002.
- How does Turkey rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Turkey ranks 42nd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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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