Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
8
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
52nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
8
in 2025
All-time low
2
in 2012
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in United Kingdom, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 8 for refugees by host country, per 1000 population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in United Kingdom peaked at 8 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2012.
United Kingdom ranks 52nd of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4 | — |
| 2002 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2024 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 8 | +14.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14, 57% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5, 55% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.67 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.17 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in United Kingdom?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in United Kingdom was 8 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- United Kingdom ranks 52nd out of 109 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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