Estonia vs Iceland: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth

Estonia
9,785
in 2000
Iceland
5,553
in 2000
Estonia rank
115th
Iceland rank
116th

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

  • Estonia
  • Iceland
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k193019652000

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 9,785 against 5,553 in Iceland, a difference of 4,232.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.8 times Iceland's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 115th and Iceland ranks 116th of 117 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Iceland Difference Ahead
1930s 3,550 2,764 786 Estonia
1960s 13,991 2,780 11,211 Estonia
1970s 12,163 2,895 9,268 Estonia
1980s 12,169 4,156 8,013 Estonia
1990s 9,210 5,071 4,139 Estonia
2000s 9,785 5,553 4,232 Estonia

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, Estonia or Iceland?
Estonia, at 9,785 against 5,553 in Iceland as of 2000.
What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between Estonia and Iceland?
4,232, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
6 years are reported by both, from 1930 to 2000.
How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
Estonia ranks 115th and Iceland ranks 116th 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