Share of the population born in another country in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of the population born in another country was 17.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in United Kingdom, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in United Kingdom is 17.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in United Kingdom peaked at 17.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 1990.
United Kingdom ranks 63rd of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.4% | — |
| 1995 | 7.2% | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 8.0% | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 9.9% | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 12.2% | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 17.1% | +9.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 17.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 86% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 17.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 6.4% | 7.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 8.0% | 9.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 12.2% | 13.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 15.6% | 17.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 60 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 17.9% compare
- 61 Gabon 17.7% compare
- 62 San Marino 17.4% compare
- 64 Saint Kitts and Nevis 17.0% compare
- 65 Bahamas 16.8% compare
- 66 Belize 16.5% compare
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 share of the population born in another country in United Kingdom?
- Share of the population born in another country in United Kingdom was 17.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of the population born in another country?
- United Kingdom ranks 63rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.