Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 56.02 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Zimbabwe, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 56.02 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2025.
The figure is down 29.4% on the previous year and up 3,038.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Zimbabwe peaked at 79.31 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
Zimbabwe ranks 62nd 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5214 | — |
| 2001 | 6.4 | +1127.2% |
| 2002 | 4.47 | -30.2% |
| 2003 | 4.52 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9453 | — |
| 2006 | 2.34 | +147.8% |
| 2007 | 4.26 | +82.0% |
| 2008 | 4.05 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 4.79 | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 3.1 | -35.2% |
| 2011 | 5.69 | +83.7% |
| 2012 | 3.13 | -45.1% |
| 2013 | 3.42 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 4.52 | +32.2% |
| 2015 | 1.78 | -60.5% |
| 2016 | 6.49 | +263.8% |
| 2017 | 56.65 | +772.6% |
| 2018 | 67.89 | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 75.51 | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 76.83 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 75.65 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 72.62 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 76.2 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 79.31 | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 56.02 | -29.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 56.02 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.08, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 56.02 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.62, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Zimbabwe 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1127.2% | 0.5214 | 6.4 |
| 2017 | +772.6% | 6.49 | 56.65 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.23 | 0 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.82 | 1.78 | 75.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.77 | 56.02 | 79.31 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Zimbabwe?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Zimbabwe was 56.02 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 79.31 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Zimbabwe ranks 62nd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,038.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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