Germany vs Russia: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth

Germany
519,159
in 2024
Russia
424,059
in 2024
Germany rank
21st
Russia rank
23rd

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

  • Germany
  • Russia
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M185019372024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 519,159 against 424,059 in Russia, a difference of 95,100.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.

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

Germany ranks 21st and Russia ranks 23rd of 117 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 631,088 394,822 236,266 Germany
2010s 577,096 392,658 184,438 Germany
2020s 529,316 415,855 113,461 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 Russia?
Germany, at 519,159 against 424,059 in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between Germany and Russia?
95,100, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Germany and Russia rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
Germany ranks 21st and Russia ranks 23rd 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