Afghanistan vs Hong Kong: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth

Afghanistan
233,938
in 2024
Hong Kong
242,493
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
36th
Hong Kong rank
35th

Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Hong Kong
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How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 242,493 against 233,938 in Afghanistan, a difference of 8,555.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 36th and Hong Kong ranks 35th of 117 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Hong Kong Difference Ahead
2000s 58,472 210,225 151,753 Hong Kong
2010s 83,778 221,993 138,215 Hong Kong
2020s 192,737 242,504 49,768 Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign born population of the united states by country of birth, Afghanistan or Hong Kong?
Hong Kong, at 242,493 against 233,938 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between Afghanistan and Hong Kong?
8,555, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Hong Kong?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Hong Kong rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
Afghanistan ranks 36th and Hong Kong ranks 35th of 117 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
117 places, 2,327 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed