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

Iran
420,227
in 2024
Taiwan
400,369
in 2024
Iran rank
24th
Taiwan rank
26th

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

  • Iran
  • Taiwan
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 420,227 against 400,369 in Taiwan, a difference of 19,858.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Taiwan ahead.

Iran ranks 24th and Taiwan ranks 26th of 117 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Taiwan Difference Ahead
2000s 332,395 350,263 17,868 Taiwan
2010s 377,006 372,156 4,850 Iran
2020s 411,282 386,108 25,174 Iran

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 Taiwan?
Iran, at 420,227 against 400,369 in Taiwan as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between Iran and Taiwan?
19,858, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Taiwan?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Iran and Taiwan rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
Iran ranks 24th and Taiwan ranks 26th 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