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Diaspora and mobility: United Kingdom and United States

First country

Second country

In 2024, 895 thousand people born in United Kingdom lived in United States, and 244 thousand people born in United States lived in United Kingdom.

Benefits

  • BothThe number of people born in United States who live in United Kingdom rose from 145 thousand in 1990 to 244 thousand in 2024.

Sources: UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 (retrieved 25 September 2026)

Last updated on 26 September 2026

The numbers

People born in United Kingdom living in United States

people · 1990 to 2024, mid-year estimates

1990: 803,592Low 803,592 / High 894,7892024: 894,789

1990803,592
1995888,840
2000847,673
2005826,320
2010848,418
2015860,900
2020883,111
2024894,789

Sources: UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 (retrieved 25 September 2026)

Data retrieved 26 September 2026

People born in United States living in United Kingdom

people · 1990 to 2024, mid-year estimates

1990: 144,531Low 144,531 / High 243,5702024: 243,570

1990144,531
1995150,798
2000157,282
2005173,804
2010194,269
2015211,556
2020229,523
2024243,570

Sources: UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 (retrieved 25 September 2026)

Data retrieved 26 September 2026

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