United Kingdom vs United States: Migrant stock total
United Kingdom
11.85 million
in 2024
United States
52.38 million
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Migrant stock total over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 52.38 million against 11.85 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 40.53 million.
That makes United States's figure about 4.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 225 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.92 million | 25.90 million | 21.98 million | United States |
| 2000s | 5.37 million | 37.18 million | 31.81 million | United States |
| 2010s | 8.39 million | 45.95 million | 37.55 million | United States |
| 2020s | 11.18 million | 51.42 million | 40.24 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant stock total, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 52.38 million against 11.85 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant stock total between United Kingdom and United States?
- 40.53 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for migrant stock total?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 225 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.