Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Migration origin destination

Saudi Arabia
153,258
in 2024
United Kingdom
99,398
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
7th

Migration origin destination over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Kingdom
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020072024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 153,258 against 99,398 in United Kingdom, a difference of 53,860.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 66 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 9,766 0 9,766 Saudi Arabia
2000s 15,238 18,754 3,516 United Kingdom
2010s 87,516 65,589 21,928 Saudi Arabia
2020s 143,011 93,886 49,124 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migration origin destination, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
Saudi Arabia, at 153,258 against 99,398 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in migration origin destination between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
53,860, 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 migration origin destination?
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migration origin destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Migration origin destination
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 528 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed