Recent immigrants by country of birth in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Recent immigrants by country of birth was 1.5 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
1.5
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
5th
of 37 countries
All-time high
1.9
in 2016
All-time low
1.4
in 2012
Years of data
12
2008–2019
Recent immigrants by country of birth in United Kingdom, 2008–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recent immigrants by country of birth in United Kingdom is 1.5, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent immigrants by country of birth in United Kingdom peaked at 1.9 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2012.
United Kingdom ranks 5th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Recent immigrants by country of birth in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.6 | — |
| 2009 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 1.9 | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.7 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | -11.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3, 5.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7, 2.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.61 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- 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 recent immigrants by country of birth in United Kingdom?
- Recent immigrants by country of birth in United Kingdom was 1.5 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent immigrants by country of birth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9 in 2016.
- What is the lowest recent immigrants by country of birth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom rank for recent immigrants by country of birth?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
- Is recent immigrants by country of birth rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 Recent immigrants by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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