Iceland vs Luxembourg: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth

Iceland
5,553
in 2000
Luxembourg
2,150
in 2000
Iceland rank
116th
Luxembourg rank
117th

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

  • Iceland
  • Luxembourg
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k187019352000

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 5,553 against 2,150 in Luxembourg, a difference of 3,403.

That makes Iceland's figure about 2.6 times Luxembourg's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1930 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Iceland ranks 116th and Luxembourg ranks 117th of 117 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Luxembourg in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1930s 2,764 9,048 6,284 Luxembourg
1960s 2,780 4,360 1,580 Luxembourg
1970s 2,895 3,531 636 Luxembourg
1980s 4,156 3,125 1,031 Iceland
1990s 5,071 2,053 3,018 Iceland
2000s 5,553 2,150 3,403 Iceland

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, Iceland or Luxembourg?
Iceland, at 5,553 against 2,150 in Luxembourg as of 2000.
What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between Iceland and Luxembourg?
3,403, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
6 years are reported by both, from 1930 to 2000.
How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
Iceland ranks 116th and Luxembourg ranks 117th 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