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Net migration in United Kingdom

Net migration in the United Kingdom was 445,523 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 8.5% from 2022. That is the 6th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

2023, persons445,523
Change on 2022-8.5%
Rank6th of 215Countries ranked
Series high487,0292022
Series low-83,8761981

Net migration in United Kingdom, 1960 to 2023

-200K0200K400K600K19601970198019902000201020231960: 19,953 persons1961: 52,295 persons1962: 76,443 persons1963: 8,271 persons1964: -23,885 persons1965: -24,955 persons1966: -27,935 persons1967: -39,659 persons1968: -38,852 persons1969: -60,655 persons1970: -15,254 persons1971: 1,175 persons1972: -1,406 persons1973: -33,840 persons1974: -65,710 persons1975: -40,241 persons1976: -19,135 persons1977: -21,636 persons1978: 3,783 persons1979: 11,255 persons1980: -25,187 persons1981: -83,876 persons1982: -61,152 persons1983: 27,063 persons1984: 71,107 persons1985: 83,164 persons1986: 41,836 persons1987: 8,266 persons1988: 13,952 persons1989: 49,586 persons1990: 57,132 persons1991: 27,601 persons1992: 17,846 persons1993: 27,403 persons1994: 45,339 persons1995: 61,385 persons1996: 54,964 persons1997: 59,723 persons1998: 125,541 persons1999: 152,653 persons2000: 153,917 persons2001: 175,133 persons2002: 203,577 persons2003: 211,846 persons2004: 276,077 persons2005: 308,279 persons2006: 288,923 persons2007: 309,385 persons2008: 263,390 persons2009: 249,639 persons2010: 274,811 persons2011: 228,773 persons2012: 172,088 persons2013: 237,272 persons2014: 306,091 persons2015: 347,839 persons2016: 324,649 persons2017: 272,311 persons2018: 259,744 persons2019: 232,727 persons2020: 144,221 persons2021: 462,967 persons2022: 487,029 persons2023: 445,523 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
2023445,523
2022487,029
2021462,967
2020144,221
2019232,727
2018259,744
2017272,311
2016324,649
2015347,839
2014306,091
2013237,272
2012172,088
2011228,773
2010274,811
2009249,639
2008263,390
2007309,385
2006288,923
2005308,279
2004276,077
2003211,846
2002203,577
2001175,133
2000153,917
1999152,653
1998125,541
199759,723
199654,964
199561,385
199445,339
199327,403
199217,846
199127,601
199057,132
198949,586
198813,952
19878,266
198641,836
198583,164
198471,107
198327,063
1982-61,152
1981-83,876
1980-25,187
197911,255
19783,783
1977-21,636
1976-19,135
1975-40,241
1974-65,710
1973-33,840
1972-1,406
19711,175
1970-15,254
1969-60,655
1968-38,852
1967-39,659
1966-27,935
1965-24,955
1964-23,885
19638,271
196276,443
196152,295
196019,953

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in United Kingdom?

Net migration in the United Kingdom was 445,523 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 8.5% from 2022. That is the 6th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in United Kingdom?

487,029 in 2022, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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