Afghanistan vs Iraq: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth
Afghanistan
233,938
in 2024
Iraq
224,492
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
36th
Iraq rank
39th
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth over time
- Afghanistan
- Iraq
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 233,938 against 224,492 in Iraq, a difference of 9,446.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iraq ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 36th and Iraq ranks 39th of 117 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58,472 | 110,618 | 52,147 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 83,778 | 208,164 | 124,385 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 192,737 | 222,658 | 29,922 | Iraq |
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 Iraq?
- Afghanistan, at 233,938 against 224,492 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 9,446, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Iraq rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Afghanistan ranks 36th and Iraq ranks 39th 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.