Emigration by age and sex in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Emigration by age and sex was 368,385 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
368,385
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
427,207
in 2008
All-time low
198,934
in 1998
Years of data
22
1998–2019
Emigration by age and sex in United Kingdom, 1998–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2019, emigration by age and sex in United Kingdom stood at 368,385.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age and sex in United Kingdom peaked at 427,207 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 198,934, in 1998.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Emigration by age and sex in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 198,934 | — |
| 1999 | 245,340 | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 277,563 | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 251,369 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 305,931 | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 313,960 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 310,389 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 328,408 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 369,470 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 317,587 | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 427,207 | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 368,177 | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 339,306 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 350,703 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 321,217 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 316,934 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 319,086 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 299,183 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 340,440 | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 359,665 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 344,347 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 368,385 | +7.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 368,385 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,467, 5.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 368,385 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63,772, 5.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 222,137 | 198,934 | 245,340 | 2 |
| 2000s | 327,006 | 251,369 | 427,207 | 10 |
| 2010s | 335,927 | 299,183 | 368,385 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age and sex in United Kingdom?
- Emigration by age and sex in United Kingdom was 368,385 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age and sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 427,207 in 2008.
- What is the lowest emigration by age and sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 198,934 in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom rank for emigration by age and sex?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is emigration by age and sex rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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