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

Saudi Arabia
59,727
in 2024
Sri Lanka
58,331
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
80th
Sri Lanka rank
82nd

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 59,727 against 58,331 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1,396.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 80th and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 117 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 43,166 42,329 837 Saudi Arabia
2010s 77,637 49,093 28,544 Saudi Arabia
2020s 60,548 59,568 980.25 Saudi Arabia

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, Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?
Saudi Arabia, at 59,727 against 58,331 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
1,396, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
Saudi Arabia ranks 80th 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