Portugal vs Romania: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth
Portugal
150,049
in 2024
Romania
156,722
in 2024
Portugal rank
51st
Romania rank
48th
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 156,722 against 150,049 in Portugal, a difference of 6,673.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 51st and Romania ranks 48th of 117 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 9 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 40,376 | 15,032 | 25,344 | Portugal |
| 1910s | 77,634 | 65,923 | 11,711 | Portugal |
| 1920s | 103,976 | 102,823 | 1,153 | Portugal |
| 1930s | 108,775 | 146,393 | 37,618 | Romania |
| 1960s | 80,276 | 84,575 | 4,299 | Romania |
| 1970s | 119,899 | 70,687 | 49,212 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 209,968 | 66,994 | 142,974 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 210,122 | 91,106 | 119,016 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 193,895 | 162,074 | 31,821 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 176,608 | 161,338 | 15,270 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 158,482 | 158,280 | 201.75 | Portugal |
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, Portugal or Romania?
- Romania, at 156,722 against 150,049 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between Portugal and Romania?
- 6,673, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Portugal ranks 51st and Romania ranks 48th 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.