Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship was 368,385 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in United Kingdom, 1998–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 368,385 for emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in 2019.
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 group, sex and citizenship in United Kingdom peaked at 427,207 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 198,934, in 1998.
That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship 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% |
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 |
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More population data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.184 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.2667 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.5769 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 515,677 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in United Kingdom?
- Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in United Kingdom was 368,385 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 427,207 in 2008.
- What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 198,934 in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom rank for emigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and citizenship 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 group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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