IBRD only vs United Kingdom: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- IBRD only
- United Kingdom
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 2.50 million against 144,747 in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.36 million.
That makes IBRD only's figure about 17.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
IBRD only ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 47 groups.
IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 215,370 | 26,401 | 188,969 | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 885,791 | 34,898 | 850,893 | IBRD only |
| 2020s | 2.10 million | 126,186 | 1.97 million | IBRD only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, IBRD only or United Kingdom?
- IBRD only, at 2.50 million against 144,747 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between IBRD only and United Kingdom?
- 2.36 million, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and United Kingdom rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- IBRD only ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 47 groups.
- 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.