Germany vs United States: Net migration metrics
Germany
609,553
in 2023
United States
1.32 million
in 2023
Germany rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
Net migration metrics over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.32 million against 609,553 in Germany, a difference of 713,117.
That makes United States's figure about 2.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United States ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 236 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -126,125 | 28,660 | 154,785 | United States |
| 1960s | 196,804 | 587,305 | 390,501 | United States |
| 1970s | 98,585 | 682,994 | 584,409 | United States |
| 1980s | 193,229 | 549,922 | 356,693 | United States |
| 1990s | 310,908 | 1.18 million | 870,377 | United States |
| 2000s | 48,072 | 1.34 million | 1.30 million | United States |
| 2010s | 454,800 | 1.72 million | 1.27 million | United States |
| 2020s | 526,209 | 911,559 | 385,350 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 1.32 million against 609,553 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Germany and United States?
- 713,117, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.