United Kingdom vs United States: Net migration
United Kingdom
389,911
in 2025
United States
1.23 million
in 2025
United Kingdom rank
4th
United States rank
2nd
Net migration over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.23 million against 389,911 in United Kingdom, a difference of 840,749.
That makes United States's figure about 3.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 215 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -5,898 | 587,305 | 593,202 | United States |
| 1970s | -18,101 | 682,994 | 701,095 | United States |
| 1980s | 12,476 | 549,922 | 537,446 | United States |
| 1990s | 62,959 | 1.18 million | 1.12 million | United States |
| 2000s | 244,017 | 1.34 million | 1.10 million | United States |
| 2010s | 265,630 | 1.72 million | 1.45 million | United States |
| 2020s | 391,128 | 1.03 million | 636,044 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 1.23 million against 389,911 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between United Kingdom and United States?
- 840,749, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for net migration?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.