Laos vs Myanmar: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth

Laos
163,820
in 2024
Myanmar
157,626
in 2024
Laos rank
46th
Myanmar rank
47th

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

  • Laos
  • Myanmar
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200520142024

How they compare

Laos currently reports 163,820 against 157,626 in Myanmar, a difference of 6,194.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 46th and Myanmar ranks 47th of 117 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Myanmar Difference Ahead
2000s 191,780 76,918 114,862 Laos
2010s 189,259 127,069 62,190 Laos
2020s 167,462 162,502 4,960 Laos

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, Laos or Myanmar?
Laos, at 163,820 against 157,626 in Myanmar as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between Laos and Myanmar?
6,194, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Myanmar?
15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Laos and Myanmar rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
Laos ranks 46th and Myanmar ranks 47th 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