United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: International migrants, by country of destination
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11.85 million
in 2024
United States of America
52.38 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
United States of America rank
1st
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 52.38 million against 11.85 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 40.53 million.
That makes United States of America's figure about 4.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 231 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.92 million | 25.90 million | 21.98 million | United States of America |
| 2000s | 5.37 million | 37.18 million | 31.81 million | United States of America |
| 2010s | 8.39 million | 45.95 million | 37.55 million | United States of America |
| 2020s | 11.18 million | 51.42 million | 40.24 million | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 52.38 million against 11.85 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 40.53 million, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.