Germany vs United States: Migrant populations
Germany
16.75 million
in 2024
United States
52.38 million
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
Migrant populations 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 228 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 migrant populations, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 52.38 million against 16.75 million in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations 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 migrant populations?
- Germany ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.