Ethiopia vs United Kingdom: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Ethiopia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 144,747 against 112,987 in Ethiopia, a difference of 31,760.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 179 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 488.7 | 26,401 | 25,912 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1,872 | 34,898 | 33,025 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 41,026 | 126,186 | 85,160 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Ethiopia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 144,747 against 112,987 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Ethiopia and United Kingdom?
- 31,760, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and United Kingdom rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Ethiopia ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.