Emigration by age and sex in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Emigration by age and sex was 368,385 Number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
368,385 Number
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
3rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
427,207 Number
in 2008
All-time low
198,934 Number
in 1998
Years of data
22
1998–2019
Emigration by age and sex in United Kingdom, 1998–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2019, emigration by age and sex in United Kingdom stood at 368,385 Number.
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 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 198,934 Number, in 1998.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 44 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 198,934 Number | — |
| 1999 | 245,340 Number | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 277,563 Number | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 251,369 Number | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 305,931 Number | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 313,960 Number | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 310,389 Number | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 328,408 Number | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 369,470 Number | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 317,587 Number | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 427,207 Number | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 368,177 Number | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 339,306 Number | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 350,703 Number | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 321,217 Number | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 316,934 Number | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 319,086 Number | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 299,183 Number | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 340,440 Number | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 359,665 Number | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 344,347 Number | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 368,385 Number | +7.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 368,385 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,467 Number, 5.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 368,385 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 63,772 Number, 5.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 222,137 Number | 198,934 Number | 245,340 Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 327,006 Number | 251,369 Number | 427,207 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 335,927 Number | 299,183 Number | 368,385 Number | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age and sex in United Kingdom?
- Emigration by age and sex in United Kingdom was 368,385 Number 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 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest emigration by age and sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 198,934 Number in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom rank for emigration by age and sex?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 44 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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