Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Migrant stock total

Saudi Arabia
13.68 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
11.85 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th

Migrant stock total over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Kingdom
2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M199020072024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 13.68 million against 11.85 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.84 million.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 232 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 4.67 million 3.92 million 750,205 Saudi Arabia
2000s 5.91 million 5.37 million 543,300 Saudi Arabia
2010s 11.11 million 8.39 million 2.72 million Saudi Arabia
2020s 13.38 million 11.18 million 2.19 million Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant stock total, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
Saudi Arabia, at 13.68 million against 11.85 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant stock total between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
1.84 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for migrant stock total?
Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migrant stock total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Migrant stock total
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,856 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed