Germany vs United Kingdom: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship

Germany
288,670 Number
in 2024
United Kingdom
159,348 Number
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 288,670 Number against 159,348 Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 129,322 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 124,955 Number 54,418 Number 70,537 Number Germany
2000s 133,490 Number 138,413 Number 4,922 Number United Kingdom
2010s 113,834 Number 160,622 Number 46,788 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, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 288,670 Number against 159,348 Number in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship between Germany and United Kingdom?
129,322 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
Germany ranks 1st 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.

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About this data

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