Proportion of the population who are refugees, by country of origin

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Proportion of UK nationals who are refugees abroad per 100,000 UK population
Year Value Units Observation status Unit multiplier
1994 0.183193845 Number of refugees per 100,000 population Normal value Units
1995 0.1292549101 Number of refugees per 100,000 population Normal value Units
1996 0.1186291239 Number of refugees per 100,000 population Normal value Units
1997 0.1286134484 Number of refugees per 100,000 population Normal value Units
1998 0.150491694 Number of refugees per 100,000 population Normal value Units
1999 0.1738107959 Number of refugees per 100,000 population Normal value Units
2000 0.1851027632 Number of refugees per 100,000 population Normal value Units
2001 0.1759338705 Number of refugees per 100,000 population Normal value Units
2002 0.2661463449 Number of refugees per 100,000 population Normal value Units
2003 0.244815249 Number of refugees per 100,000 population Normal value Units
2004 0.2351940155 Number of refugees per 100,000 population Normal value Units
2005 0.2218050595 Number of refugees per 100,000 population Normal value Units
2006 0.279480522 Number of refugees per 100,000 population Normal value Units
2007 0.3229001101 Number of refugees per 100,000 population Normal value Units
2008 0.294384277 Number of refugees per 100,000 population Normal value Units
2009 0.2489534279 Number of refugees per 100,000 population Normal value Units
2010 0.242193992 Number of refugees per 100,000 population Normal value Units
2011 0.2370218864 Number of refugees per 100,000 population Normal value Units
2012 0.2354596596 Number of refugees per 100,000 population Normal value Units
2013 0.2183889962 Number of refugees per 100,000 population Normal value Units
2014 0.2120845169 Number of refugees per 100,000 population Normal value Units
2015 0.1965898964 Number of refugees per 100,000 population Normal value Units
2016 0.1188152619 Number of refugees per 100,000 population Normal value Units
2017 0.1287092608 Number of refugees per 100,000 population Normal value Units
2018 0.1264381702 Number of refugees per 100,000 population Normal value Units
2019 0.1032982441 Number of refugees per 100,000 population Normal value Units
2020 0.0924251672 Number of refugees per 100,000 population Normal value Units
2021 0.1506869093 Number of refugees per 100,000 population Normal value Units

Source: United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)

Geographical Area: United Kingdom

Unit of Measurement: Number of refugees per 100,000 population

Footnote: 1) Mid-year population estimates are used. 2) Refugee figures include those in refugee-like situations.

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Indicator available

Proportion of the population who are refugees, by country of origin
Indicator description

This indicator measures the proportion of UK nationals who are refugees abroad per 100,000 UK population and not the number of refugees residing within the UK.
Geographical coverage

United Kingdom
Unit of measurement

Number of refugees per 100,000 population
Definitions

Refugee – persons who have fled a country due conflict, war, violence or persecution to find safety in another country. UNHCR also define those in a refugee-like situations as a refugee within their data. These are people residing outside their country of origin, facing protection risks similar to refugees but for various reasons refugee status has yet to be ascertained. For further information on UNHCR refugee definition see Refugee Methodology.
Available disaggregations

Not available for this indicator
Calculations

Per 100,000 population = (number of UK refugees/UK mid-year population + number of UK refugees abroad) * 100,000
Other information

For further information on UNHCR methodology such as data collection methods and definitions see Refugee Statistics Methodology.

Data follows the UN specification for this indicator. This indicator has not been identified in collaboration with topic experts.
Data last updated 23 March 2023
Metadata last updated 23 March 2023

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Proportion of the population who are refugees, by country of origin
Target name

Facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people, including through the implementation of planned and well-managed migration policies
UN designated tier

Tier I
UN custodian agency

UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals metadata for target 10.7 opens in a new window

Source 1

Organisation

United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
Periodicity

Biannual
Earliest available data

1994
Geographical coverage

United Kingdom
Link to data source UNHCR Refugee Data Finder opens in a new window
Release date 01 June 2022
Next release

See source link: We plan to update indicator data within 4 months of data being released
Statistical classification

Official International
Contact details

gbrlo@unhcr.org
Other information

Select country of origin as ‘United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’.

Source 2

Organisation

Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Periodicity

Annual
Earliest available data

1991
Geographical coverage

United Kingdom
Link to data source Estimates of the population for the UK, England and Wales (ONS) opens in a new window
Release date 21 December 2022
Next release

See source link: We plan to update indicator data within 4 months of data being released
Statistical classification

National Statistic
Contact details

pop.info@ons.gov.uk
Other information

Not available for this source
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