France vs Laos: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth

France
179,804
in 2024
Laos
163,820
in 2024
France rank
45th
Laos rank
46th

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

  • France
  • Laos
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How they compare

France currently reports 179,804 against 163,820 in Laos, a difference of 15,984.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Laos ahead.

France ranks 45th and Laos ranks 46th of 117 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Laos Difference Ahead
2000s 153,834 191,164 37,330 Laos
2010s 170,891 189,259 18,368 Laos
2020s 184,864 167,462 17,403 France

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, France or Laos?
France, at 179,804 against 163,820 in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between France and Laos?
15,984, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Laos?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do France and Laos rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
France ranks 45th and Laos ranks 46th 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