Migration origin destination in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Migration origin destination was 99,398 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
99,398
World rank
7th
of 66 countries
All-time high
99,398
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migration origin destination in United Kingdom, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 01995: 02000: 11.1k2005: 26.4k2010: 57.3k2015: 73.9k2020: 88.4k2024: 99.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 99,398 for migration origin destination in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migration origin destination in United Kingdom peaked at 99,398 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

That places United Kingdom 7th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Migration origin destination in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Migration origin destination in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 0 —
1995 0 —
2000 11,071 —
2005 26,438 +138.8%
2010 57,255 +116.6%
2015 73,923 +29.1%
2020 88,375 +19.6%
2024 99,398 +12.5%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 99,398 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,706, 14.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 99,398 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,956, 20.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 2
2000s 18,754 11,071 26,438 2
2010s 65,589 57,255 73,923 2
2020s 93,886 88,375 99,398 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 4 Turkey 332,053 compare
  2. 5 United States 199,252 compare
  3. 6 Saudi Arabia 153,258 compare
  4. 8 France 89,849 compare
  5. 9 Australia 81,506 compare
  6. 10 Sweden 79,353 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migration origin destination in United Kingdom?
Migration origin destination in United Kingdom was 99,398 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migration origin destination recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 99,398 in 2024.
What is the lowest migration origin destination recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does United Kingdom rank for migration origin destination?
United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
Is migration origin destination rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migration origin destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migration origin destination
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 528 data points, 1990–2024
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