Key takeaways:
In 2024, Venezuela (620,074) registered the highest total of asylum seekers under the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees's (UNHCR) mandate, topping the list of the eleven countries with the most significant displaced populations. Following closely are Colombia and Cuba, with 250,260 and 218,225 asylum seekers respectively.
Central American countries also experienced notable trends in asylum-seeking, with over 464,000 asylum seekers altogether from Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. Mexico recorded 173,388 citizens seeking refuge abroad, along with Nicaragua (144,767).
In addition to the Americas leading the list of the eleven countries with the highest asylum seeker numbers in 2024, China (147,909) and India (125,897) emerged as significant sources from Asia, indicating notable asylum-seeking movements. Meanwhile, over 170,000 asylum seekers were reported from Haiti.
Comoros leads with a striking 62.8% rejection rate, the highest not just among African consulates, but also the global consulate countries
Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, and Nigeria follow with rejection shares between 45% and 47%.
Despite having one of the highest total visa rejections globally, Algeria does not appear in this chart, as its rejection share is comparatively lower.
Countries with smaller applicant pools tend to have higher rejection rates, shedding light on access disparities and approval scrutiny in consulate processes.
