Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: International migrant stock, total
Saudi Arabia
13.68 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
11.85 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th
International migrant stock, total over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 13.68 million against 11.85 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.84 million.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 215 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.67 million | 3.92 million | 750,205 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 5.91 million | 5.37 million | 543,300 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 11.11 million | 8.39 million | 2.72 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 13.38 million | 11.18 million | 2.19 million | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, total, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
- Saudi Arabia, at 13.68 million against 11.85 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 1.84 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 215 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.