China vs Philippines: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth
China
2.38 million
in 2024
Philippines
2.16 million
in 2024
China rank
3rd
Philippines rank
4th
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth over time
- China
- Philippines
How they compare
China currently reports 2.38 million against 2.16 million in Philippines, a difference of 222,700.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Philippines ahead.
China ranks 3rd and Philippines ranks 4th of 117 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.34 million | 1.67 million | 328,874 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 1.96 million | 1.92 million | 36,728 | China |
| 2020s | 2.23 million | 2.04 million | 187,325 | 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 Philippines?
- China, at 2.38 million against 2.16 million in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between China and Philippines?
- 222,700, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Philippines rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- China ranks 3rd and Philippines ranks 4th 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.