Total number of international immigrants in United States
United States: Total number of international immigrants was 52.38 million immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants 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 immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in United States stood at 52.38 million immigrants. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in United States peaked at 52.38 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.27 million immigrants, in 1990.
That places United States 1st out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Total number of international immigrants in United States, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.27 million immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 28.53 million immigrants | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 34.81 million immigrants | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 39.55 million immigrants | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 43.95 million immigrants | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 47.94 million immigrants | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 50.47 million immigrants | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 52.38 million immigrants | +3.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 52.38 million immigrants is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150 immigrants, 156.7× the median. (84 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.90 million immigrants | 23.27 million immigrants | 28.53 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 37.18 million immigrants | 34.81 million immigrants | 39.55 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.95 million immigrants | 43.95 million immigrants | 47.94 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 51.42 million immigrants | 50.47 million immigrants | 52.38 million immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 2 Germany 16.75 million immigrants compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 13.68 million immigrants compare
- 4 United Kingdom 11.85 million immigrants compare
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 total number of international immigrants in United States?
- Total number of international immigrants in United States was 52.38 million immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 52.38 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.27 million immigrants in 1990.
- How does United States rank for total number of international immigrants?
- United States ranks 1st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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