Germany vs United States: International migrants, by country of destination
Germany
16.75 million
in 2024
United States
52.38 million
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 52.38 million against 16.75 million in Germany, a difference of 35.62 million.
That makes United States's figure about 3.1 times Germany's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 231 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.30 million | 25.90 million | 17.60 million | United States |
| 2000s | 10.80 million | 37.18 million | 26.37 million | United States |
| 2010s | 12.16 million | 45.95 million | 33.79 million | United States |
| 2020s | 15.89 million | 51.42 million | 35.54 million | United States |
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?
- United States, 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?
- 35.62 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Germany ranks 2nd and United States 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.