Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth (birth country) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth (birth country) was 680,906 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in United Kingdom, 2008–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in United Kingdom is 680,906, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in United Kingdom peaked at 680,906 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 498,040, in 2012.
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 12 years of available data.
Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth (birth country) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 590,242 | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 578,378 | 566,514 | 590,242 | 2 |
| 2010s | 596,258 | 498,040 | 680,906 | 10 |
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More population data for United Kingdom
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million (2019)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million (2019)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 9,459 (2019)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 730,918 (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 275.3 (2020)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 66.65 million (2019)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 730,918 (2018)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.68 (2018)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 48,389 (2019)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.1 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in United Kingdom?
- Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in United Kingdom was 680,906 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 680,906 in 2019.
- What is the lowest immigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 498,040 in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom rank for immigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2019.
- Is immigration by age group, sex and country of birth 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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