Cyprus vs United States: Share of the population born in another country
Cyprus
14.9%
in 2024
United States
15.2%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
71st
United States rank
69th
Share of the population born in another country over time
- Cyprus
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 15.2% against 14.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Cyprus ranks 71st and United States ranks 69th of 231 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 9.9% | 3.5% | United States |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 12.9% | 2.7% | United States |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 14.4% | 1.2% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 15.0% | 0.3% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population born in another country, Cyprus or United States?
- United States, at 15.2% against 14.9% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population born in another country between Cyprus and United States?
- 0.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United States?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and United States rank globally for share of the population born in another country?
- Cyprus ranks 71st and United States ranks 69th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Immigrants as a share of the total population.