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

Iran
420,227
in 2024
Ukraine
510,016
in 2024
Iran rank
24th
Ukraine rank
22nd

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

  • Iran
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 510,016 against 420,227 in Iran, a difference of 89,789.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ukraine ahead.

Iran ranks 24th and Ukraine ranks 22nd of 117 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 332,395 319,357 13,038 Iran
2010s 377,006 341,585 35,420 Iran
2020s 411,282 451,000 39,717 Ukraine

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 Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 510,016 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 Ukraine?
89,789, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Ukraine?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Iran and Ukraine rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
Iran ranks 24th and Ukraine ranks 22nd 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