International migrant stock, total in Mexico

Mexico: International migrant stock, total was 1.73 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.73 million
World rank
43rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.73 million
in 2024
All-time low
458,051
in 1995
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrant stock, total in Mexico, 1990–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200720241990: 701.5k1995: 458.1k2000: 526.2k2005: 701.8k2010: 957.6k2015: 1.1M2020: 1.3M2024: 1.7M

Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 1.73 million for international migrant stock, total in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Mexico peaked at 1.73 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 458,051, in 1995.

Mexico ranks 43rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 579,782 458,051 701,513 2
2000s 613,988 526,172 701,803 2
2010s 1.02 million 957,593 1.09 million 2
2020s 1.53 million 1.34 million 1.73 million 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 40 Peru 1.84 million compare
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  4. 44 China 1.64 million compare
  5. 45 Chile 1.54 million compare
  6. 46 New Zealand 1.47 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international migrant stock, total in Mexico?
International migrant stock, total in Mexico was 1.73 million in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 1.73 million in 2024.
What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 458,051 in 1995.
How does Mexico rank for international migrant stock, total?
Mexico ranks 43rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
International migrant stock, total
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
262 places, 2,096 data points, 1990–2024
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International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.