Germany vs United States of America: International migrants, by country of destination
Germany
16.75 million
in 2024
United States of America
52.38 million
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
United States of America rank
1st
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 52.38 million against 16.75 million in Germany, a difference of 35.62 million.
That makes United States of America's figure about 3.1 times Germany's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 231 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.30 million | 25.90 million | 17.60 million | United States of America |
| 2000s | 10.80 million | 37.18 million | 26.37 million | United States of America |
| 2010s | 12.16 million | 45.95 million | 33.79 million | United States of America |
| 2020s | 15.89 million | 51.42 million | 35.54 million | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Germany or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 52.38 million against 16.75 million in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Germany and United States of America?
- 35.62 million, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Germany ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.