In 2020, there were slightly over 10 thousand pending Ghanaian asylum-seeker applications. This slightly increased from the previous year. Overall, the number of individuals from Ghana seeking asylum elsewhere fluctuated, but generally increased within the period under study. The peak was observed in 2017 at 17.5 thousand, while the dip was in 2010 when two thousand pending applications were registered.
Number of individuals from Ghana seeking asylum elsewhere from 2010 to 2020
(in 1,000s)
Characteristic
Number of applications in thousands
2020
10.1
2019
10.6
2018
12.5
2017
17.5
2016
11.8
2015
10.7
2014
7.6
2013
5
2012
3.5
2011
2.5
2010
2
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International Organization for Migration. (June 18, 2021). Number of individuals from Ghana seeking asylum elsewhere from 2010 to 2020 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1267598/number-of-ghanaians-seeking-asylum/
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