Germany vs United States: Migration origin destination
Germany
358,767
in 2024
United States
199,252
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
United States rank
5th
Migration origin destination over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
Germany currently reports 358,767 against 199,252 in United States, a difference of 159,515.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 5th of 66 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,564 | 20,182 | 15,618 | United States |
| 2000s | 33,948 | 49,057 | 15,110 | United States |
| 2010s | 89,903 | 69,361 | 20,542 | Germany |
| 2020s | 312,208 | 167,352 | 144,856 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migration origin destination, Germany or United States?
- Germany, at 358,767 against 199,252 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migration origin destination between Germany and United States?
- 159,515, with Germany 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 migration origin destination?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 5th of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migration origin destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.