Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human was 159,348 Number in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
159,348 Number
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
4th
of 41 countries
All-time high
207,496 Number
in 2013
All-time low
118,000 Number
in 2015
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2013–2019

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2013201620192013: 207.5k Number2014: 125.6k Number2015: 118.0k Number2016: 149.4k Number2017: 123.1k Number2018: 157.0k Number2019: 159.3k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 159,348 Number, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human development of former citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2013 to 2019.
Year Number Change
2013 207,496 Number
2014 125,605 Number -39.5%
2015 118,000 Number -6.1%
2016 149,372 Number +26.6%
2017 123,106 Number -17.6%
2018 157,004 Number +27.5%
2019 159,348 Number +1.5%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 159,348 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,512 Number, 13.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 159,348 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,884 Number, 17.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Germany 288,670 Number compare
  2. 2 Spain 252,476 Number compare
  3. 3 Italy 217,448 Number compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 159,348 Number compare
  5. 6 France 103,661 Number compare
  6. 7 Sweden 62,989 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 159,348 Number in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 207,496 Number in 2013.
What is the lowest acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 118,000 Number in 2015.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th out of 41 countries with data for 2019.
Is acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human development of former citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human development of former citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 508 data points, 2013–2024
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