Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship
Spain
252,476 Number
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
159,348 Number
in 2019
Spain rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 252,476 Number against 159,348 Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 93,128 Number.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Spain ranks 2nd 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 | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,467 Number | 54,418 Number | 39,951 Number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 45,621 Number | 138,413 Number | 92,791 Number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 128,566 Number | 160,622 Number | 32,057 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, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Spain, at 252,476 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 Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 93,128 Number, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
- Spain ranks 2nd 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.