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Infographic: People Overestimate How Many Immigrants Live in Their Country

Americans tell pollsters immigrants make up about a third of the population. In reality, it's less than half that much.

Reason | From the February 2025 issue


Graph: OurWorldinData.org/migration | CC BY; Visual Capitalist
(Graph: OurWorldinData.org/migration | CC BY; Visual Capitalist)
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