Moldova vs Sri Lanka: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth

Moldova
55,810
in 2024
Sri Lanka
58,331
in 2024
Moldova rank
83rd
Sri Lanka rank
82nd

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

  • Moldova
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 58,331 against 55,810 in Moldova, a difference of 2,521.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Moldova ranks 83rd and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 117 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 39,122 42,329 3,207 Sri Lanka
2010s 41,254 49,093 7,839 Sri Lanka
2020s 54,846 59,568 4,722 Sri Lanka

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, Moldova or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 58,331 against 55,810 in Moldova as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between Moldova and Sri Lanka?
2,521, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Sri Lanka?
15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Moldova and Sri Lanka rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
Moldova ranks 83rd and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd 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