In 2020, 8,775 people from Mozambique were seeking asylum in other countries. Zimbabwe was the main destination for asylum seekers, followed by South Africa. The number of Mozambicans who have sought international protection has overall increased since 2015. A peak of 12,581 individuals in the same situation was reached in 2017.
Number of asylum seekers from Mozambique from 2015 to 2020
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UNHCR. (June 15, 2021). Number of asylum seekers from Mozambique from 2015 to 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1243783/number-of-asylum-seekers-from-mozambique/
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UNHCR. (2021). Number of asylum seekers from Mozambique from 2015 to 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1243783/number-of-asylum-seekers-from-mozambique/
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