Congo vs Sri Lanka: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth

Congo
53,143
in 2024
Sri Lanka
58,331
in 2024
Congo rank
85th
Sri Lanka rank
82nd

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

  • Congo
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 58,331 against 53,143 in Congo, a difference of 5,188.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 117 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 38,932 51,695 12,763 Sri Lanka
2020s 43,092 59,568 16,476 Sri Lanka

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 Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 58,331 against 53,143 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between Congo and Sri Lanka?
5,188, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Congo and Sri Lanka rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
Congo ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd 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