Congo vs Sierra Leone: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth

Congo
53,143
in 2024
Sierra Leone
47,627
in 2024
Congo rank
85th
Sierra Leone rank
88th

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

  • Congo
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 53,143 against 47,627 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 5,516.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Congo ranks 85th and Sierra Leone ranks 88th of 117 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2010s 38,932 45,506 6,574 Sierra Leone
2020s 43,092 47,459 4,367 Sierra Leone

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, Congo or Sierra Leone?
Congo, at 53,143 against 47,627 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between Congo and Sierra Leone?
5,516, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sierra Leone?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
Congo ranks 85th and Sierra Leone ranks 88th 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