Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate was -29.39 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at -29.39 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 136.9% on the previous year and down 170.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 83.33 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -33.33 % change on previous year, in 2008.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 111th out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -3.9 % change on previous year | -133.6% |
| 2003 | -13.51 % change on previous year | +246.8% |
| 2004 | -28.12 % change on previous year | +108.1% |
| 2005 | 23.91 % change on previous year | -185.0% |
| 2006 | -24.56 % change on previous year | -202.7% |
| 2007 | -16.28 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 2008 | -33.33 % change on previous year | +104.8% |
| 2009 | 83.33 % change on previous year | -350.0% |
| 2010 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 2011 | -6.98 % change on previous year | +207.0% |
| 2012 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -279.2% |
| 2013 | 46.67 % change on previous year | +273.3% |
| 2014 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 2015 | 41.56 % change on previous year | +149.3% |
| 2016 | -8.26 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
| 2017 | 58 % change on previous year | -802.4% |
| 2018 | 16.46 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 2019 | 23.37 % change on previous year | +42.0% |
| 2020 | -11.89 % change on previous year | -150.9% |
| 2021 | 38.5 % change on previous year | -423.7% |
| 2022 | 46.57 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 2023 | -3.94 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 2024 | 79.74 % change on previous year | -2123.5% |
| 2025 | -29.39 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.0964 % change on previous year | -33.33 % change on previous year | 83.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.77 % change on previous year | -8.26 % change on previous year | 58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.93 % change on previous year | -29.39 % change on previous year | 79.74 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 108 Kyrgyzstan -28.88 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Honduras -29.13 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Guatemala -29.13 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Afghanistan -29.82 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Russian Federation -29.89 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Singapore -30.03 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 581,072 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 517 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 517 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0084 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was -29.39 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 83.33 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.33 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 111th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 170.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.