Germany vs Nigeria: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth
Germany
519,159
in 2024
Nigeria
532,602
in 2024
Germany rank
21st
Nigeria rank
20th
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth over time
- Germany
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 532,602 against 519,159 in Germany, a difference of 13,443.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 20th of 117 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 631,088 | 193,187 | 437,901 | Germany |
| 2010s | 577,096 | 292,683 | 284,413 | Germany |
| 2020s | 529,316 | 475,049 | 54,267 | 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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 532,602 against 519,159 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between Germany and Nigeria?
- 13,443, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nigeria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Nigeria rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Germany ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 20th 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.