Germany vs United Kingdom: International migrant stock, total
Germany
16.75 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
11.85 million
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th
International migrant stock, total over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 16.75 million against 11.85 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.90 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 214 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.30 million | 3.92 million | 4.38 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 10.80 million | 5.37 million | 5.44 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 12.16 million | 8.39 million | 3.76 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 15.89 million | 11.18 million | 4.70 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, total, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 16.75 million against 11.85 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 4.90 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
- Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as International migrant stock, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.