Ethiopia vs Japan: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth

Ethiopia
304,073
in 2024
Japan
342,968
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
31st
Japan rank
30th

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 342,968 against 304,073 in Ethiopia, a difference of 38,895.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 31st and Japan ranks 30th of 117 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 129,999 344,263 214,264 Japan
2010s 220,425 337,319 116,894 Japan
2020s 286,796 339,152 52,356 Japan

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, Ethiopia or Japan?
Japan, at 342,968 against 304,073 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between Ethiopia and Japan?
38,895, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Japan?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Japan rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
Ethiopia ranks 31st and Japan ranks 30th 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