Ireland vs Syria: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth
Ireland
116,641
in 2024
Syria
121,907
in 2024
Ireland rank
59th
Syria rank
56th
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth over time
- Ireland
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 121,907 against 116,641 in Ireland, a difference of 5,266.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 59th and Syria ranks 56th of 117 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.04 million | 51,901 | 985,329 | Ireland |
| 1930s | 744,810 | 57,227 | 687,583 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 338,722 | 16,717 | 322,005 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 251,375 | 14,962 | 236,413 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 197,817 | 22,081 | 175,736 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 169,827 | 36,782 | 133,045 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 135,159 | 59,884 | 75,275 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 124,569 | 85,171 | 39,398 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 116,162 | 112,204 | 3,958 | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Syria?
- Syria, at 121,907 against 116,641 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between Ireland and Syria?
- 5,266, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Syria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Syria rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 59th and Syria ranks 56th 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.