Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of was 3,620 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
3,620
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
9th
of 33 countries
All-time high
3,720
in 2009
All-time low
2,435
in 2012
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2019

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2008201320192008: 3.0k2009: 3.7k2010: 3.2k2011: 2.8k2012: 2.4k2013: 2.7k2014: 2.6k2015: 3.2k2016: 3.3k2017: 3.5k2018: 3.6k2019: 3.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 3,620, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 3,720 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,435, in 2012.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of withdrawal - annual aggregated data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 2,990
2009 3,720 +24.4%
2010 3,210 -13.7%
2011 2,750 -14.3%
2012 2,435 -11.5%
2013 2,660 +9.2%
2014 2,610 -1.9%
2015 3,230 +23.8%
2016 3,280 +1.5%
2017 3,505 +6.9%
2018 3,555 +1.4%
2019 3,620 +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,355 2,990 3,720 2
2010s 3,086 2,435 3,620 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 6 Cyprus 5,965 compare
  2. 7 Switzerland 4,285 compare
  3. 8 Netherlands 4,150 compare
  4. 10 Poland 2,920 compare
  5. 11 Bulgaria 2,630 compare
  6. 12 Slovenia 2,465 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 3,620 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 3,720 in 2009.
What is the lowest asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,435 in 2012.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th out of 33 countries with data for 2019.
Is asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
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Asylum applications withdrawn by citizenship, age, sex and type of withdrawal - annual aggregated data
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