Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship was 680,906 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in United Kingdom, 1998–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2019, immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in United Kingdom stood at 680,906. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in United Kingdom peaked at 680,906 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 332,390, in 1998.
That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 332,390 | — |
| 1999 | 354,077 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 364,367 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 372,206 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 385,901 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 431,487 | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 518,097 | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 529,008 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 526,714 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 590,242 | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 566,514 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 590,950 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 566,044 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 498,040 | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 526,046 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 631,991 | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 631,452 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 588,993 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 644,209 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 603,953 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 680,906 | +12.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 680,906 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,764, 6.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 680,906 is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,960, 6.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 343,234 | 332,390 | 354,077 | 2 |
| 2000s | 476,060 | 364,367 | 590,242 | 9 |
| 2010s | 596,258 | 498,040 | 680,906 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- 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 immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in United Kingdom?
- Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in United Kingdom was 680,906 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 680,906 in 2019.
- What is the lowest immigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 332,390 in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom rank for immigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2019.
- Is immigration by age group, sex and citizenship rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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