Colombia vs Vietnam: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth

Colombia
1.15 million
in 2024
Vietnam
1.40 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
10th
Vietnam rank
7th

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

  • Colombia
  • Vietnam
0500.0k1.0M1.5M200520142024

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 1.40 million against 1.15 million in Colombia, a difference of 242,130.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.

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

Colombia ranks 10th and Vietnam ranks 7th of 117 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 592,688 1.12 million 522,338 Vietnam
2010s 714,107 1.31 million 591,597 Vietnam
2020s 996,611 1.36 million 361,226 Vietnam

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, Colombia or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 1.40 million against 1.15 million in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between Colombia and Vietnam?
242,130, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Vietnam?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Vietnam rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
Colombia ranks 10th and Vietnam ranks 7th 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