France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship

France
103,661 Number
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
159,348 Number
in 2019
France rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 159,348 Number against 103,661 Number in France, a difference of 55,687 Number.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
55,687 Number, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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Indicator
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,103 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed