Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data was 27,905 Person in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2007)
27,905 Person
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
3rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
103,080 Person
in 2002
All-time low
5,700 Person
in 1986
Years of data
23
1985–2007
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in United Kingdom, 1985–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 27,905 Person for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in 2007.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in United Kingdom peaked at 103,080 Person in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5,700 Person, in 1986.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6,200 Person | — |
| 1986 | 5,700 Person | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 5,865 Person | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 5,740 Person | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 16,775 Person | +192.2% |
| 1990 | 38,200 Person | +127.7% |
| 1991 | 73,400 Person | +92.1% |
| 1992 | 32,300 Person | -56.0% |
| 1993 | 28,500 Person | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 32,830 Person | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 43,965 Person | +33.9% |
| 1996 | 29,640 Person | -32.6% |
| 1997 | 32,500 Person | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 46,015 Person | +41.6% |
| 1999 | 71,160 Person | +54.6% |
| 2000 | 80,315 Person | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 71,365 Person | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 103,080 Person | +44.4% |
| 2003 | 60,045 Person | -41.7% |
| 2004 | 40,625 Person | -32.3% |
| 2005 | 30,840 Person | -24.1% |
| 2006 | 28,320 Person | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 27,905 Person | -1.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 27,905 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,935 Person, 7.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 27,905 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,678 Person, 7.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,056 Person | 5,700 Person | 16,775 Person | 5 |
| 1990s | 42,851 Person | 28,500 Person | 73,400 Person | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,312 Person | 27,905 Person | 103,080 Person | 8 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in United Kingdom?
- Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in United Kingdom was 27,905 Person in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 103,080 Person in 2002.
- What is the lowest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,700 Person in 1986.
- How does United Kingdom rank for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2007.
- Is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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