Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship was 660 Number in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
660 Number
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
1st
of 23 countries
All-time high
835 Number
in 2018
All-time low
414 Number
in 2017
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship in United Kingdom, 2008–2019

02004006008002008201320192008: 585 Number2009: 567 Number2010: 596 Number2011: 491 Number2012: 604 Number2013: 598 Number2014: 609 Number2015: 426 Number2016: 734 Number2017: 414 Number2018: 835 Number2019: 660 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship in United Kingdom is 660 Number, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 21.0% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship in United Kingdom peaked at 835 Number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 414 Number, in 2017.

United Kingdom ranks 1st of 23 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship in United Kingdom, 2008 to 2019.
Year Number Change
2008 585 Number —
2009 567 Number -3.1%
2010 596 Number +5.1%
2011 491 Number -17.6%
2012 604 Number +23.0%
2013 598 Number -1.0%
2014 609 Number +1.8%
2015 426 Number -30.0%
2016 734 Number +72.3%
2017 414 Number -43.6%
2018 835 Number +101.7%
2019 660 Number -21.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 576 Number 567 Number 585 Number 2
2010s 596.7 Number 414 Number 835 Number 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 United Kingdom 660 Number compare
  2. 3 Lithuania 580 Number compare
  3. 3 Lithuania 580 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship in United Kingdom?
Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship in United Kingdom was 660 Number in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 835 Number in 2018.
What is the lowest loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 414 Number in 2017.
How does United Kingdom rank for loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship?
United Kingdom ranks 1st out of 23 countries with data for 2019.
Is loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 340 data points, 2008–2024
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