Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) was 27,905 in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2007)
27,905
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
3rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
103,080
in 2002
All-time low
5,700
in 1986
Years of data
23
1985–2007
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in United Kingdom, 1985–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 27,905 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 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5,700, 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 (until 2007) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6,200 | — |
| 1986 | 5,700 | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 5,865 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 5,740 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 16,775 | +192.2% |
| 1990 | 38,200 | +127.7% |
| 1991 | 73,400 | +92.1% |
| 1992 | 32,300 | -56.0% |
| 1993 | 28,500 | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 32,830 | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 43,965 | +33.9% |
| 1996 | 29,640 | -32.6% |
| 1997 | 32,500 | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 46,015 | +41.6% |
| 1999 | 71,160 | +54.6% |
| 2000 | 80,315 | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 71,365 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 103,080 | +44.4% |
| 2003 | 60,045 | -41.7% |
| 2004 | 40,625 | -32.3% |
| 2005 | 30,840 | -24.1% |
| 2006 | 28,320 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 27,905 | -1.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 27,905 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,935, 7.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 27,905 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,678, 7.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,056 | 5,700 | 16,775 | 5 |
| 1990s | 42,851 | 28,500 | 73,400 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,312 | 27,905 | 103,080 | 8 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
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- 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 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 in 2002.
- What is the lowest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,700 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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