In the United Kingdom, the refugee population stands at 448,620, reflecting an increase of 119,631 (36.4%) compared to 2022.
Refugee population in the United Kingdom
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1960 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
People
United Kingdom Refugee population between 1960 and 2023
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 448,620 | +119,631 |
| 2022 | 328,989 | +191,911 |
| 2021 | 137,078 | +4,774 |
| 2020 | 132,304 | -779 |
| 2019 | 133,083 | +6,375 |
| 2018 | 126,708 | +4,887 |
| 2017 | 121,821 | +2,848 |
| 2016 | 118,973 | -4,078 |
| 2015 | 123,051 | +5,825 |
| 2014 | 117,226 | -8,810 |
| 2013 | 126,036 | -23,754 |
| 2012 | 149,790 | -43,704 |
| 2011 | 193,494 | -44,639 |
| 2010 | 238,133 | -31,222 |
| 2009 | 269,355 | -22,726 |
| 2008 | 292,081 | -7,620 |
| 2007 | 299,701 | -1,836 |
| 2006 | 301,537 | -1,626 |
| 2005 | 303,163 | +4,337 |
| 2004 | 298,826 | +22,344 |
| 2003 | 276,482 | +15,795 |
| 2002 | 260,687 | +27,298 |
| 2001 | 233,389 | +47,142 |
| 2000 | 186,247 | +37,326 |
| 1999 | 148,921 | +27,206 |
| 1998 | 121,715 | +13,782 |
| 1997 | 107,933 | +9,356 |
| 1996 | 98,577 | +7,669 |
| 1995 | 90,908 | +5,749 |
| 1994 | 85,159 | +4,929 |
| 1993 | 80,230 | +15,513 |
| 1992 | 64,717 | +21,349 |
| 1991 | 43,368 | -257 |
| 1990 | 43,625 | -2,389 |
| 1989 | 46,014 | +6,259 |
| 1988 | 39,755 | -60,245 |
| 1987 | 100,000 | 0 |
| 1986 | 100,000 | -35,000 |
| 1985 | 135,000 | 0 |
| 1984 | 135,000 | -5,000 |
| 1983 | 140,000 | -3,000 |
| 1982 | 143,000 | -3,000 |
| 1981 | 146,000 | -2,000 |
| 1980 | 148,000 | +2,000 |
| 1979 | 146,000 | -4,000 |
| 1978 | 150,000 | +2,000 |
| 1977 | 148,000 | -5,000 |
| 1976 | 153,000 | 0 |
| 1975 | 153,000 | -2,500 |
| 1974 | 155,500 | +5,500 |
| 1973 | 150,000 | 0 |
| 1972 | 150,000 | 0 |
| 1971 | 150,000 | -12,000 |
| 1970 | 162,000 | 0 |
| 1969 | 162,000 | +1,000 |
| 1968 | 161,000 | -3,000 |
| 1967 | 164,000 | -3,000 |
| 1966 | 167,000 | -3,000 |
| 1965 | 170,000 | +10,000 |
| 1964 | 160,000 | +3,000 |
| 1963 | 157,000 | -3,000 |
| 1962 | 160,000 | -4,000 |
| 1961 | 164,000 | -3,000 |
| 1960 | 167,000 |