Lebanon vs Syria: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth
Lebanon
138,062
in 2024
Syria
121,907
in 2024
Lebanon rank
53rd
Syria rank
56th
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth over time
- Lebanon
- Syria
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 138,062 against 121,907 in Syria, a difference of 16,155.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 53rd and Syria ranks 56th of 117 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119,081 | 60,948 | 58,132 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 121,988 | 85,171 | 36,817 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 139,740 | 112,204 | 27,536 | Lebanon |
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, Lebanon or Syria?
- Lebanon, at 138,062 against 121,907 in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between Lebanon and Syria?
- 16,155, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Syria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and Syria rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Lebanon ranks 53rd 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.