Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Germany

Germany: Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data was 19,165 Person in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
19,165 Person
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
6th
of 38 countries
All-time high
438,190 Person
in 1992
All-time low
19,165 Person
in 2007
Years of data
23
1985–2007

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Germany, 1985–2007

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1985199620071985: 73.8k Person1986: 99.7k Person1987: 57.4k Person1988: 103.1k Person1989: 121.3k Person1990: 193.1k Person1991: 256.1k Person1992: 438.2k Person1993: 322.6k Person1994: 127.2k Person1995: 127.9k Person1996: 117.3k Person1997: 104.4k Person1998: 98.6k Person1999: 94.8k Person2000: 78.6k Person2001: 88.3k Person2002: 71.1k Person2003: 50.6k Person2004: 35.6k Person2005: 28.9k Person2006: 21.0k Person2007: 19.2k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Germany is 19,165 Person, measured in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 81.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Germany peaked at 438,190 Person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 19,165 Person, in 2007.

That places Germany 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2007, putting it 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 in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Germany, 1985 to 2007.
Year Person Change
1985 73,830 Person —
1986 99,650 Person +35.0%
1987 57,380 Person -42.4%
1988 103,075 Person +79.6%
1989 121,320 Person +17.7%
1990 193,065 Person +59.1%
1991 256,110 Person +32.7%
1992 438,190 Person +71.1%
1993 322,600 Person -26.4%
1994 127,210 Person -60.6%
1995 127,935 Person +0.6%
1996 117,335 Person -8.3%
1997 104,355 Person -11.1%
1998 98,645 Person -5.5%
1999 94,775 Person -3.9%
2000 78,565 Person -17.1%
2001 88,285 Person +12.4%
2002 71,125 Person -19.4%
2003 50,565 Person -28.9%
2004 35,605 Person -29.6%
2005 28,915 Person -18.8%
2006 21,030 Person -27.3%
2007 19,165 Person -8.9%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 19,165 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,935 Person, 4.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 19,165 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,678 Person, 5.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 91,051 Person 57,380 Person 121,320 Person 5
1990s 188,022 Person 94,775 Person 438,190 Person 10
2000s 49,157 Person 19,165 Person 88,285 Person 8

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 3 United Kingdom 27,905 Person compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 27,905 Person compare
  3. 5 Greece 25,115 Person compare
  4. 7 Italy 14,055 Person compare
  5. 8 Austria 11,920 Person compare
  6. 9 Belgium 11,575 Person compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Germany?
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Germany was 19,165 Person in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 438,190 Person in 1992.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 19,165 Person in 2007.
How does Germany rank for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data?
Germany ranks 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2007.
Is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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Indicator
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007)
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 664 data points, 1985–2007
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