United Kingdom vs United States: Migration origin destination

United Kingdom
99,398
in 2024
United States
199,252
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
7th
United States rank
5th

Migration origin destination over time

  • United Kingdom
  • United States
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020072024

How they compare

United States currently reports 199,252 against 99,398 in United Kingdom, a difference of 99,854.

That makes United States's figure about 2.0 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th of 66 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 0 20,182 20,182 United States
2000s 18,754 49,057 30,302 United States
2010s 65,589 69,361 3,772 United States
2020s 93,886 167,352 73,466 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migration origin destination, United Kingdom or United States?
United States, at 199,252 against 99,398 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in migration origin destination between United Kingdom and United States?
99,854, 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 migration origin destination?
United Kingdom ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th 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