China vs El Salvador: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth
China
2.38 million
in 2024
El Salvador
1.54 million
in 2024
China rank
3rd
El Salvador rank
6th
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth over time
- China
- El Salvador
How they compare
China currently reports 2.38 million against 1.54 million in El Salvador, a difference of 840,500.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times El Salvador's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and El Salvador ranks 6th of 117 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.34 million | 1.08 million | 263,076 | China |
| 2010s | 1.96 million | 1.33 million | 629,736 | China |
| 2020s | 2.23 million | 1.47 million | 765,780 | China |
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, China or El Salvador?
- China, at 2.38 million against 1.54 million in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between China and El Salvador?
- 840,500, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and El Salvador?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and El Salvador rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- China ranks 3rd and El Salvador ranks 6th 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.