Pakistan vs United Kingdom: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Pakistan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 144,747 against 119,502 in Pakistan, a difference of 25,245.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Pakistan ranks 13th 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 | Pakistan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,922 | 26,401 | 22,479 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 4,638 | 34,898 | 30,260 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 73,584 | 126,186 | 52,602 | 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, Pakistan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 144,747 against 119,502 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Pakistan and United Kingdom?
- 25,245, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and United Kingdom rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Pakistan ranks 13th 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.