Israel vs South Africa: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth
Israel
153,622
in 2024
South Africa
156,094
in 2024
Israel rank
50th
South Africa rank
49th
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth over time
- Israel
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 156,094 against 153,622 in Israel, a difference of 2,472.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 49th of 117 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 137,527 | 81,243 | 56,283 | Israel |
| 2010s | 133,667 | 96,016 | 37,651 | Israel |
| 2020s | 140,889 | 138,062 | 2,827 | Israel |
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, Israel or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 156,094 against 153,622 in Israel as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between Israel and South Africa?
- 2,472, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Israel and South Africa rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Israel ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 49th 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.