Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Germany

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

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

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1985199620071985: 73.8k1986: 99.7k1987: 57.4k1988: 103.1k1989: 121.3k1990: 193.1k1991: 256.1k1992: 438.2k1993: 322.6k1994: 127.2k1995: 127.9k1996: 117.3k1997: 104.4k1998: 98.6k1999: 94.8k2000: 78.6k2001: 88.3k2002: 71.1k2003: 50.6k2004: 35.6k2005: 28.9k2006: 21.0k2007: 19.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Germany is 19,165, 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 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 19,165, 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 (until 2007) in Germany, year by year

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

Germany compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 3 United Kingdom 27,905 compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 27,905 compare
  3. 5 Greece 25,115 compare
  4. 7 Italy 14,055 compare
  5. 8 Austria 11,920 compare
  6. 9 Belgium 11,575 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 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 in 1992.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 19,165 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 664 data points, 1985–2007
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