France vs United Kingdom: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship
France
103,661 Number
in 2024
United Kingdom
159,348 Number
in 2019
France rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 159,348 Number against 103,661 Number in France, a difference of 55,687 Number.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135,642 Number | 54,418 Number | 81,224 Number | France |
| 2000s | 142,713 Number | 138,413 Number | 4,301 Number | France |
| 2010s | 112,364 Number | 160,622 Number | 48,258 Number | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 159,348 Number against 103,661 Number in France as of 2019.
- What is the difference in acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship between France and United Kingdom?
- 55,687 Number, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
- France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.