Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Belgium
Belgium: Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) was 11,575 in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2007)
11,575
Change on year
up 30.5%
World rank
9th
of 38 countries
All-time high
42,690
in 2000
All-time low
4,510
in 1988
Years of data
23
1985–2007
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Belgium, 1985–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2007, asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Belgium stood at 11,575.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.5% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Belgium peaked at 42,690 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,510, in 1988.
Belgium ranks 9th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5,385 | — |
| 1986 | 7,645 | +42.0% |
| 1987 | 5,975 | -21.8% |
| 1988 | 4,510 | -24.5% |
| 1989 | 8,190 | +81.6% |
| 1990 | 12,945 | +58.1% |
| 1991 | 15,445 | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 17,675 | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 26,715 | +51.1% |
| 1994 | 14,340 | -46.3% |
| 1995 | 11,410 | -20.4% |
| 1996 | 12,435 | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 11,790 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 21,965 | +86.3% |
| 1999 | 35,780 | +62.9% |
| 2000 | 42,690 | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 24,505 | -42.6% |
| 2002 | 18,800 | -23.3% |
| 2003 | 13,585 | -27.7% |
| 2004 | 12,400 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 12,575 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 8,870 | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 11,575 | +30.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 11,575 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,935, 2.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 11,575 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,678, 3.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,341 | 4,510 | 8,190 | 5 |
| 1990s | 18,050 | 11,410 | 35,780 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,125 | 8,870 | 42,690 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Belgium?
- Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Belgium was 11,575 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 42,690 in 2000.
- What is the lowest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,510 in 1988.
- How does Belgium rank for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2007.
- Is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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