First time asylum: monthly data (until December 2007) in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: First time asylum: monthly data (until December 2007) was 2,390 in 2007. ▼ Falling

Latest (2007)
2,390
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
7,180
in 1999
All-time low
1,945
in 2006
Years of data
9
1999–2007

First time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data in United Kingdom, 1999–2007

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1999200320071999: 7.2k2000: 5.8k2001: 5.6k2002: 6.7k2003: 4.3k2004: 3.3k2005: 2.4k2006: 1.9k2007: 2.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 2,390 for first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data in 2007.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data in United Kingdom peaked at 7,180 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,945, in 2006.

That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.

First time asylum: monthly data (until December 2007) in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for First time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data (until December 2007) in United Kingdom, 1999 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1999 7,180 —
2000 5,820 -18.9%
2001 5,645 -3.0%
2002 6,670 +18.2%
2003 4,315 -35.3%
2004 3,280 -24.0%
2005 2,375 -27.6%
2006 1,945 -18.1%
2007 2,390 +22.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,180 7,180 7,180 1
2000s 4,055 1,945 6,670 8

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Sweden 2,850 compare
  2. 2 France 2,465 compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 2,390 compare
  4. 5 Poland 2,275 compare
  5. 5 Poland 2,275 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data in United Kingdom?
First time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data in United Kingdom was 2,390 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 7,180 in 1999.
What is the lowest first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 1,945 in 2006.
How does United Kingdom rank for first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data?
United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2007.
Is first time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data (until December 2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First time asylum applicants by citizenship - monthly data (until December 2007)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 252 data points, 1999–2007
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