South Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Forcibly displaced people
Forcibly displaced people over time
- South Asia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 2.57 million against 725,819 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.84 million.
That makes South Asia's figure about 3.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 39th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 41st of 45 groups.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.92 million | 179,729 | 1.74 million | South Asia |
| 2020s | 2.24 million | 483,476 | 1.76 million | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forcibly displaced people, South Asia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- South Asia, at 2.57 million against 725,819 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forcibly displaced people between South Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.84 million, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for forcibly displaced people?
- South Asia ranks 39th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 41st of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Forcibly displaced people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forcibly displaced people are represented by the sum of (1) refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), (2) refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), (3) asylum-seekers, (4) other people in need of international protection, and (5) internally displaced people (IDPs). Situations in which people are reported in more than one of these categories are accounted for, to the extent possible.