United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: International migrant stock, total
International migrant stock, total over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 52.38 million against 11.85 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 40.53 million.
That makes United States of America's figure about 4.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 215 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.92 million | 25.90 million | 21.98 million | United States of America |
| 2000s | 5.37 million | 37.18 million | 31.81 million | United States of America |
| 2010s | 8.39 million | 45.95 million | 37.55 million | United States of America |
| 2020s | 11.18 million | 51.42 million | 40.24 million | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, total, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 52.38 million against 11.85 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 40.53 million, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st 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.