Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Germany
Germany: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth was 519,159 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Germany, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 519,159 for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Germany peaked at 2.78 million in 1890 and was at its lowest, 519,159, in 2024.
Germany ranks 21st of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 583,774 | — |
| 1860 | 1.28 million | +118.6% |
| 1870 | 1.69 million | +32.5% |
| 1880 | 1.97 million | +16.3% |
| 1890 | 2.78 million | +41.6% |
| 1900 | 2.66 million | -4.4% |
| 1910 | 2.31 million | -13.2% |
| 1920 | 1.69 million | -27.0% |
| 1930 | 1.61 million | -4.6% |
| 1960 | 989,815 | -38.5% |
| 1970 | 832,965 | -15.8% |
| 1980 | 849,384 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 711,929 | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 706,704 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 624,187 | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 635,238 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 631,990 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 641,417 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 622,608 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 604,616 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 608,288 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 592,431 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 584,184 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 582,727 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 585,298 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 563,985 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 552,640 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 559,102 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 537,691 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 540,203 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 537,484 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 520,418 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 519,159 | -0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 519,159 is above the median for high income countries, which is 74,774, 6.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Germany's 519,159 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71,314, 7.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | +118.6% | 583,774 | 1.28 million |
| 1890 | +41.6% | 1.97 million | 2.78 million |
| 1960 | -38.5% | 1.61 million | 989,815 |
| 1870 | +32.5% | 1.28 million | 1.69 million |
| 1920 | -27.0% | 2.31 million | 1.69 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 583,774 | 583,774 | 583,774 | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.69 million | 1.69 million | 1.69 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.97 million | 1.97 million | 1.97 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.78 million | 2.78 million | 2.78 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.66 million | 2.66 million | 2.66 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.31 million | 2.31 million | 2.31 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.69 million | 1.69 million | 1.69 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.61 million | 1.61 million | 1.61 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 989,815 | 989,815 | 989,815 | 1 |
| 1970s | 832,965 | 832,965 | 832,965 | 1 |
| 1980s | 849,384 | 849,384 | 849,384 | 1 |
| 1990s | 711,929 | 711,929 | 711,929 | 1 |
| 2000s | 643,691 | 622,608 | 706,704 | 6 |
| 2010s | 577,096 | 537,691 | 608,288 | 10 |
| 2020s | 529,316 | 519,159 | 540,203 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Germany?
- Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Germany was 519,159 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 million in 1890.
- What is the lowest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 519,159 in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Germany ranks 21st out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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