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

Italy
217,448 Number
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
159,348 Number
in 2019
Italy rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

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

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

Italy currently reports 217,448 Number against 159,348 Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 58,100 Number.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Italy ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 43 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 11,674 Number 54,418 Number 42,744 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 28,564 Number 138,413 Number 109,849 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 118,383 Number 160,622 Number 42,239 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, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Italy, at 217,448 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 Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
58,100 Number, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
Italy ranks 3rd 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