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

Iran
420,227
in 2024
Russia
424,059
in 2024
Iran rank
24th
Russia rank
23rd

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

  • Iran
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 424,059 against 420,227 in Iran, a difference of 3,832.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Russia ahead.

Iran ranks 24th and Russia ranks 23rd of 117 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 332,395 394,822 62,427 Russia
2010s 377,006 392,658 15,653 Russia
2020s 411,282 415,855 4,572 Russia

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, Iran or Russia?
Russia, at 424,059 against 420,227 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between Iran and Russia?
3,832, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Iran and Russia rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
Iran ranks 24th 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