Spain vs Syria: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth
Spain
136,202
in 2024
Syria
121,907
in 2024
Spain rank
55th
Syria rank
56th
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth over time
- Spain
- Syria
How they compare
Spain currently reports 136,202 against 121,907 in Syria, a difference of 14,295.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Syria ahead.
Spain ranks 55th and Syria ranks 56th of 117 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 8 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 49,535 | 51,901 | 2,366 | Syria |
| 1930s | 59,362 | 57,227 | 2,135 | Spain |
| 1960s | 44,999 | 16,717 | 28,282 | Spain |
| 1970s | 57,488 | 14,962 | 42,526 | Spain |
| 1980s | 73,735 | 22,081 | 51,654 | Spain |
| 1990s | 76,415 | 36,782 | 39,633 | Spain |
| 2000s | 82,426 | 59,884 | 22,542 | Spain |
| 2010s | 103,604 | 85,171 | 18,432 | Spain |
| 2020s | 124,861 | 112,204 | 12,657 | Spain |
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, Spain or Syria?
- Spain, at 136,202 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 Spain and Syria?
- 14,295, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Syria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Syria rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Spain ranks 55th 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.