Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 18,275 Person in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
18,275 Person
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
3rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
23,640 Person
in 2008
All-time low
14,280 Person
in 2017
Years of data
12
2008–2019
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in United Kingdom, 2008–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 18,275 Person for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in 2019.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in United Kingdom peaked at 23,640 Person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14,280 Person, in 2017.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 23,640 Person | — |
| 2009 | 20,460 Person | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 16,365 Person | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 16,150 Person | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 14,455 Person | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 14,910 Person | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 15,905 Person | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 14,950 Person | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 14,480 Person | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 14,280 Person | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 16,540 Person | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 18,275 Person | +10.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 18,275 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,150 Person, 8.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 18,275 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,150 Person, 8.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,050 Person | 20,460 Person | 23,640 Person | 2 |
| 2010s | 15,631 Person | 14,280 Person | 18,275 Person | 10 |
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 third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in United Kingdom?
- Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in United Kingdom was 18,275 Person in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 23,640 Person in 2008.
- What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,280 Person in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
- Is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders - annual data (rounded). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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