Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs United Kingdom: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan currently reports 1.24 million against 144,747 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.09 million.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's figure about 8.6 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 47 groups.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,609 | 26,401 | 12,208 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 153,726 | 34,898 | 118,829 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 610,012 | 126,186 | 483,826 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or United Kingdom?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, at 1.24 million against 144,747 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and United Kingdom?
- 1.09 million, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and United Kingdom rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 14th 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.