Hong Kong vs Thailand: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth
Hong Kong
242,493
in 2024
Thailand
268,180
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
35th
Thailand rank
34th
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth over time
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 268,180 against 242,493 in Hong Kong, a difference of 25,687.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 35th and Thailand ranks 34th of 117 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 210,225 | 192,643 | 17,582 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 221,993 | 247,290 | 25,297 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 242,504 | 258,651 | 16,147 | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 268,180 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 Thailand?
- 25,687, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Thailand?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Thailand rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Hong Kong ranks 35th and Thailand ranks 34th 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.