Worldwide, the United States registered the highest number of new asylum seekers in 2023, reaching nearly
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million applications. Most of the asylum seekers in the U.S. came from Latin American countries, most notably Venezuela and Colombia. Moreover, hundreds of thousands have fled the civil war in Sudan, which explains the high number of asylum seekers in Chad that year. In addition, temporary protection was the most common form of asylum granted.
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10 countries with the highest number of new asylum seekers worldwide in 2023
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UNHCR. (June 13, 2024). 10 countries with the highest number of new asylum seekers worldwide in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/419434/countries-with-the-highest-number-of-asylum-applications-received/
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UNHCR. (2024). 10 countries with the highest number of new asylum seekers worldwide in 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/419434/countries-with-the-highest-number-of-asylum-applications-received/
UNHCR. "10 Countries with The Highest Number of New Asylum Seekers Worldwide in 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/419434/countries-with-the-highest-number-of-asylum-applications-received/
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