Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was 14.95 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.95 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 58.9%
World rank
32nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
140 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-60.24 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1952–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 14.95 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 58.9% on the previous year and up 313.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 140 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -60.24 % change on previous year, in 1988.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 32nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | -3.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | -4 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1954 | -5.21 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 1955 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 1956 | 4 % change on previous year | -204.0% |
| 1957 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 1958 | -2.23 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 1959 | -2.86 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 1960 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 1961 | -1.8 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1962 | -2.44 % change on previous year | +35.8% |
| 1963 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1964 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -201.9% |
| 1965 | 6.25 % change on previous year | +227.1% |
| 1966 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 1967 | -1.8 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1968 | -1.83 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 0.6211 % change on previous year | -134.0% |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1971 | -7.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 3.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -143.8% |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | -3.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -141.4% |
| 1979 | -2.67 % change on previous year | -297.3% |
| 1980 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -151.4% |
| 1981 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -198.6% |
| 1982 | -2.05 % change on previous year | +52.1% |
| 1983 | -2.1 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1984 | -3.57 % change on previous year | +70.2% |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1986 | -25.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | -60.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 15.74 % change on previous year | -126.1% |
| 1990 | -5.19 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 1991 | -0.5891 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 1992 | 49.23 % change on previous year | -8456.2% |
| 1993 | 23.97 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 1994 | 6.14 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 1995 | 6.75 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 8.44 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 9.49 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 12.77 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 1999 | 22.35 % change on previous year | +75.1% |
| 2000 | 25.06 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 25.31 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 11.7 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 2003 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2004 | 8.08 % change on previous year | +33.4% |
| 2005 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 2006 | -0.5363 % change on previous year | -137.0% |
| 2007 | -0.6105 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 2008 | -2.54 % change on previous year | +316.4% |
| 2009 | -7.78 % change on previous year | +206.0% |
| 2010 | -11.59 % change on previous year | +49.0% |
| 2011 | -18.75 % change on previous year | +61.7% |
| 2012 | -22.59 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 2013 | -15.85 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 2014 | -6.99 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 2015 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -171.1% |
| 2016 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 2017 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -172.2% |
| 2018 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +67.6% |
| 2019 | 5.03 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 2020 | -0.5853 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 2021 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -716.4% |
| 2022 | 140 % change on previous year | +3779.9% |
| 2023 | 36.36 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 2024 | 14.95 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -2.46 % change on previous year | -5.21 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | -0.4484 % change on previous year | -2.44 % change on previous year | 6.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.9932 % change on previous year | -7.41 % change on previous year | 3.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -7.81 % change on previous year | -60.24 % change on previous year | 15.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.34 % change on previous year | -5.19 % change on previous year | 49.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.62 % change on previous year | -7.78 % change on previous year | 25.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.27 % change on previous year | -22.59 % change on previous year | 5.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.87 % change on previous year | -0.5853 % change on previous year | 140 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 14.95 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 140 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -60.24 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.8%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.