Indicator 10.7.4 - Proportion of the population who are refugees, by country of origin - U.K. Indicators For The Sustainable Development Goals

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

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Headline data

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.

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from UK statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from UK statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other UK-specific metadata information.

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	07 March 2023
Metadata last updated	07 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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