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 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
35
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
38th
of 44 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

0102030402009201320182009: 36.22010: 41.62011: 39.32012: 30.72013: 30.82014: 21.82015: 28.42016: 21.92017: 33.32018: 35

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2018, distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in United Kingdom stood at 35.

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 38th out of 44 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

Annual values for Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over) in United Kingdom, 2009 to 2018.
Year Value 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 +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.2 36.2 36.2 1
2010s 31.42 21.8 41.6 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 35 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 38.7 compare
  2. 36 Cyprus 36.9 compare
  3. 37 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
  4. 38 United Kingdom 35 compare
  5. 40 Denmark 34.5 compare
  6. 41 Ireland 32.4 compare

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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 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 38th out of 44 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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Indicator
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 728 data points, 2009–2025
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