Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship
Germany
288,670 Number
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
159,348 Number
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 288,670 Number against 159,348 Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 129,322 Number.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 113,834 Number | 160,622 Number | 46,788 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, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 288,670 Number against 159,348 Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 129,322 Number, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
- Germany ranks 1st 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.