Cambodia vs South Africa: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth

Cambodia
145,915
in 2024
South Africa
156,094
in 2024
Cambodia rank
52nd
South Africa rank
49th

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

  • Cambodia
  • South Africa
050.0k100.0k150.0k200520142024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 156,094 against 145,915 in Cambodia, a difference of 10,179.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cambodia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 49th of 117 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 147,047 81,243 65,804 Cambodia
2010s 157,241 96,016 61,225 Cambodia
2020s 152,908 138,062 14,847 Cambodia

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, Cambodia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 156,094 against 145,915 in Cambodia as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between Cambodia and South Africa?
10,179, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Cambodia and South Africa rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
Cambodia ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 49th 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