Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Refugees by country of origin
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 417 people against 348 people in Germany, a difference of 69 people.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 120th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 118th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 613.83 people | 85.83 people | 528 people | Germany |
| 2000s | 457.1 people | 148.2 people | 308.9 people | Germany |
| 2010s | 125.2 people | 115.5 people | 9.7 people | Germany |
| 2020s | 169.8 people | 197.4 people | 27.6 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 417 people against 348 people in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 69 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Germany ranks 120th 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.