New Zealand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Net migration, annual growth rate
Net migration, annual growth rate over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports -6.52 % change on previous year against -7.26 % change on previous year in New Zealand, a difference of 0.74 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 29 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 118th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 115th of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -35.59 % change on previous year | -42.46 % change on previous year | 6.88 % change on previous year | New Zealand |
| 1970s | -0.2576 % change on previous year | 29.09 % change on previous year | 29.35 % change on previous year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 23.15 % change on previous year | -3.16 % change on previous year | 26.31 % change on previous year | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 33.19 % change on previous year | 21.26 % change on previous year | 11.93 % change on previous year | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 59.64 % change on previous year | 5.76 % change on previous year | 53.88 % change on previous year | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.95 % change on previous year | -2.96 % change on previous year | 4.91 % change on previous year | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 8.09 % change on previous year | 27.79 % change on previous year | 19.7 % change on previous year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, annual growth rate, New Zealand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at -6.52 % change on previous year against -7.26 % change on previous year in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration, annual growth rate between New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.74 % change on previous year, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for net migration, annual growth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 118th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 115th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.