Hong Kong vs Italy: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth

Hong Kong
242,493
in 2024
Italy
284,510
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
35th
Italy rank
32nd

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

  • Hong Kong
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 284,510 against 242,493 in Hong Kong, a difference of 42,017.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong's.

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

Hong Kong ranks 35th and Italy ranks 32nd of 117 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 210,225 399,735 189,510 Italy
2010s 221,993 346,597 124,604 Italy
2020s 242,504 294,436 51,932 Italy

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, Hong Kong or Italy?
Italy, at 284,510 against 242,493 in Hong Kong as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between Hong Kong and Italy?
42,017, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Italy?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong and Italy rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
Hong Kong ranks 35th and Italy ranks 32nd 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