Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 23.98 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1995–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 23.98 % change on previous year for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2025.
That represents a change of down 75.7% on the previous year and up 465.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 167.9 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -39.06 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -29.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -8 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 1997 | 8.7 % change on previous year | -208.7% |
| 1998 | 17.33 % change on previous year | +99.3% |
| 1999 | 15.91 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 2001 | -4.59 % change on previous year | -166.8% |
| 2002 | 51.92 % change on previous year | -1231.9% |
| 2003 | -7.59 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 2004 | -3.42 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 2005 | -4.96 % change on previous year | +45.0% |
| 2006 | 26.87 % change on previous year | -641.2% |
| 2007 | 16.47 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 2008 | -8.08 % change on previous year | -149.1% |
| 2009 | -14.84 % change on previous year | +83.6% |
| 2010 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 2011 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | -6.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 2015 | -6.57 % change on previous year | +206.6% |
| 2016 | -39.06 % change on previous year | +494.6% |
| 2017 | 8.97 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 2018 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
| 2019 | -17.86 % change on previous year | +1417.9% |
| 2020 | -10.14 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 2021 | 30.65 % change on previous year | -402.1% |
| 2022 | 167.9 % change on previous year | +447.9% |
| 2023 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 2024 | 98.57 % change on previous year | -3155.7% |
| 2025 | 23.98 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 23.98 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.68 % change on previous year, 14.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +3155.7% | -3.23 % change on previous year | 98.57 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | -1417.9% | -1.18 % change on previous year | -17.86 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +1231.9% | -4.59 % change on previous year | 51.92 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9386 % change on previous year | -29.25 % change on previous year | 17.33 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.86 % change on previous year | -14.84 % change on previous year | 51.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.78 % change on previous year | -39.06 % change on previous year | 8.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.29 % change on previous year | -10.14 % change on previous year | 167.9 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 21 Tanzania, United Republic of 26.45 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Saint Lucia 24.38 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Brazil 24.33 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Uganda 23.19 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Cuba 23.17 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Peru 22.08 % 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 23.98 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 167.9 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.06 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 465.0%. 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 Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR 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 Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.