Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 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 was 495 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 495.
That represents a change of down 29.4% on the previous year and up 354.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 701 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2008.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 126th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69 | — |
| 2001 | 77 | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 74 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 64 | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 46 | -28.1% |
| 2005 | 57 | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 43 | -24.6% |
| 2007 | 36 | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 24 | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 44 | +83.3% |
| 2010 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 40 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 45 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 66 | +46.7% |
| 2014 | 77 | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 109 | +41.6% |
| 2016 | 100 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 158 | +58.0% |
| 2018 | 184 | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 227 | +23.4% |
| 2020 | 200 | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 277 | +38.5% |
| 2022 | 406 | +46.6% |
| 2023 | 390 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 701 | +79.7% |
| 2025 | 495 | -29.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.4 | 24 | 77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.9 | 40 | 227 | 10 |
| 2020s | 411.5 | 200 | 701 | 6 |
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 495 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 701 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 126th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 354.1%. 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 Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.