Kenya vs United Kingdom: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Kenya
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 218,646 against 144,747 in United Kingdom, a difference of 73,899.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Kenya ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,564 | 26,401 | 15,836 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 43,292 | 34,898 | 8,394 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 128,527 | 126,186 | 2,341 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Kenya or United Kingdom?
- Kenya, at 218,646 against 144,747 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Kenya and United Kingdom?
- 73,899, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and United Kingdom rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Kenya ranks 8th 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.