Germany vs Iran: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth
Germany
519,159
in 2024
Iran
420,227
in 2024
Germany rank
21st
Iran rank
24th
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Germany currently reports 519,159 against 420,227 in Iran, a difference of 98,932.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 21st and Iran ranks 24th of 117 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 631,088 | 332,395 | 298,693 | Germany |
| 2010s | 577,096 | 377,006 | 200,091 | Germany |
| 2020s | 529,316 | 411,282 | 118,034 | Germany |
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, Germany or Iran?
- Germany, at 519,159 against 420,227 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between Germany and Iran?
- 98,932, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Germany ranks 21st and Iran ranks 24th 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.