Share of the population born in another country in United States
United States: Share of the population born in another country was 15.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in United States, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in United States is 15.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in United States peaked at 15.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 1990.
United States ranks 69th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.2% | — |
| 1995 | 10.6% | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 12.4% | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 13.4% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 15.2% | +2.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 15.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 76% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9% | 9.2% | 10.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 12.4% | 13.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 14.9% | 15.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
More population data for United States
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 19.91 million people (2100)
- Population density 46.05 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4762 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in United States?
- Share of the population born in another country in United States was 15.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 1990.
- How does United States rank for share of the population born in another country?
- United States ranks 69th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.