Total number of international immigrants in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Total number of international immigrants was 11.85 million immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants 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 immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in United Kingdom stood at 11.85 million immigrants. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in United Kingdom peaked at 11.85 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.66 million immigrants, in 1990.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.92 million immigrants | 3.66 million immigrants | 4.17 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.37 million immigrants | 4.75 million immigrants | 5.99 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.39 million immigrants | 7.71 million immigrants | 9.07 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.18 million immigrants | 10.52 million immigrants | 11.85 million immigrants | 2 |
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More population data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 515,677 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.56 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in United Kingdom?
- Total number of international immigrants in United Kingdom was 11.85 million immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 11.85 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.66 million immigrants in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom rank for total number of international immigrants?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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 Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People living in a given country who were born in another country.