Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Yemen

Yemen: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 35.05 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
35.05
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
77th
of 181 countries
All-time high
38.74
in 2023
All-time low
2.87
in 2003
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

0102030402000201220252000: 7.22001: 11.72002: 102003: 2.92004: 5.82005: 3.52006: 3.72007: 2.92008: 3.32009: 5.22010: 9.52011: 21.32012: 22.82013: 27.92014: 28.72015: 31.62016: 28.32017: 29.52018: 25.82019: 30.42020: 29.62021: 33.92022: 34.62023: 38.72024: 34.72025: 35.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Yemen recorded 35.05 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Yemen peaked at 38.74 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.87, in 2003.

Yemen ranks 77th of 181 countries on this measure, 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 Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Yemen, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 7.16 —
2001 11.66 +62.8%
2002 10.04 -14.0%
2003 2.87 -71.4%
2004 5.76 +100.5%
2005 3.5 -39.3%
2006 3.66 +4.6%
2007 2.93 -19.8%
2008 3.29 +12.2%
2009 5.23 +59.0%
2010 9.52 +82.0%
2011 21.28 +123.5%
2012 22.77 +7.0%
2013 27.94 +22.7%
2014 28.67 +2.6%
2015 31.63 +10.3%
2016 28.3 -10.5%
2017 29.5 +4.2%
2018 25.83 -12.4%
2019 30.39 +17.6%
2020 29.59 -2.6%
2021 33.91 +14.6%
2022 34.6 +2.0%
2023 38.74 +12.0%
2024 34.73 -10.3%
2025 35.05 +0.9%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 35.05 is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.84, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 35.05 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41.92, 84% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.61 2.87 11.66 10
2010s 25.58 9.52 31.63 10
2020s 34.44 29.59 38.74 6

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 74 Namibia 42.87 compare
  2. 75 Morocco 39.12 compare
  3. 76 Poland 36.31 compare
  4. 78 Slovenia 34.1 compare
  5. 79 Armenia 33.8 compare
  6. 80 Finland 33.41 compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Yemen?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Yemen was 35.05 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 38.74 in 2023.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 2.87 in 2003.
How does Yemen rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Yemen ranks 77th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen 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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