Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence was 368,385 Number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 368,385 Number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 427,207 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 198,934 Number, in 1998.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 198,934 Number | — |
| 1999 | 245,340 Number | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 305,931 Number | +24.7% |
| 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 | 342,641 Number | 305,931 Number | 427,207 Number | 8 |
| 2010s | 335,927 Number | 299,183 Number | 368,385 Number | 10 |
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More population data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 368,385 Number in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 427,207 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 198,934 Number in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2019.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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