Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by was 3,775 Person in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
3,775 Person
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
2nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
4,285 Person
in 2008
All-time low
1,125 Person
in 2012
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in United Kingdom, 2008–2019

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2008201320192008: 4.3k Person2009: 3.0k Person2010: 1.7k Person2011: 1.4k Person2012: 1.1k Person2013: 1.3k Person2014: 1.9k Person2015: 3.3k Person2016: 3.2k Person2017: 2.2k Person2018: 3.1k Person2019: 3.8k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in United Kingdom is 3,775 Person, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in United Kingdom peaked at 4,285 Person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,125 Person, in 2012.

United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data in United Kingdom, 2008 to 2019.
Year Person Change
2008 4,285 Person
2009 2,990 Person -30.2%
2010 1,715 Person -42.6%
2011 1,400 Person -18.4%
2012 1,125 Person -19.6%
2013 1,265 Person +12.4%
2014 1,945 Person +53.8%
2015 3,255 Person +67.4%
2016 3,175 Person -2.5%
2017 2,205 Person -30.6%
2018 3,065 Person +39.0%
2019 3,775 Person +23.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,638 Person 2,990 Person 4,285 Person 2
2010s 2,292 Person 1,125 Person 3,775 Person 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Germany 4,925 Person compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,775 Person compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 3,510 Person compare
  4. 4 Netherlands 3,510 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in United Kingdom?
Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in United Kingdom was 3,775 Person in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 4,285 Person in 2008.
What is the lowest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 1,125 Person in 2012.
How does United Kingdom rank for asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by?
United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
Is asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 740 data points, 2008–2025
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