Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure was 35.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
35.0%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
37th
of 43 countries
All-time high
41.6%
in 2010
All-time low
21.8%
in 2014
Years of data
10
2009–2018
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in United Kingdom, 2009–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2018, distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in United Kingdom stood at 35.0%.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in United Kingdom peaked at 41.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2014.
That places United Kingdom 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 36.2% | — |
| 2010 | 41.6% | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 39.3% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 30.7% | -21.9% |
| 2013 | 30.8% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 21.8% | -29.2% |
| 2015 | 28.4% | +30.3% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 33.3% | +52.1% |
| 2018 | 35.0% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2% | 36.2% | 36.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 21.8% | 41.6% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 34 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 38.7% compare
- 35 Cyprus 36.9% compare
- 36 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 35.7% compare
- 37 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 35.0% compare
- 39 Denmark 34.5% compare
- 40 Ireland 32.4% compare
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) (2019)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 730,918 Number (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 275.3 Persons per square kilometre (2020)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 730,918 Number (2018)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.68 Number (2018)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 48,389 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in United Kingdom?
- Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in United Kingdom was 35.0% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure?
- United Kingdom ranks 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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