United Kingdom vs World Bank (high income): International migrants, by country of destination
United Kingdom
11.85 million
in 2024
World Bank (high income)
207.06 million
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
4th
World Bank (high income) rank
2nd
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- United Kingdom
- World Bank (high income)
How they compare
World Bank (high income) currently reports 207.06 million against 11.85 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 195.21 million.
That makes World Bank (high income)'s figure about 17.5 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, World Bank (high income) has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 4th and World Bank (high income) ranks 2nd of 231 countries.
World Bank (high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | World Bank (high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.92 million | 95.54 million | 91.62 million | World Bank (high income) |
| 2000s | 5.37 million | 124.59 million | 119.22 million | World Bank (high income) |
| 2010s | 8.39 million | 164.81 million | 156.42 million | World Bank (high income) |
| 2020s | 11.18 million | 198.20 million | 187.02 million | World Bank (high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, United Kingdom or World Bank (high income)?
- World Bank (high income), at 207.06 million against 11.85 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between United Kingdom and World Bank (high income)?
- 195.21 million, with World Bank (high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and World Bank (high income)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and World Bank (high income) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th and World Bank (high income) ranks 2nd 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.