Argentina vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Refugees by country of origin
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Argentina
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 464 people against 417 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 47 people.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 116th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 118th of 204 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 316.17 people | 85.83 people | 230.33 people | Argentina |
| 2000s | 814.3 people | 148.2 people | 666.1 people | Argentina |
| 2010s | 282.4 people | 115.5 people | 166.9 people | Argentina |
| 2020s | 236.2 people | 197.4 people | 38.8 people | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, Argentina or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Argentina, at 464 people against 417 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Argentina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 47 people, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Argentina ranks 116th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 118th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.