Mexico vs New Zealand: International migrants, by country of destination
Mexico
1.73 million
in 2024
New Zealand
1.47 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
43rd
New Zealand rank
46th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Mexico
- New Zealand
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.73 million against 1.47 million in New Zealand, a difference of 258,100.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 43rd and New Zealand ranks 46th of 231 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 579,782 | 560,640 | 19,142 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 613,988 | 770,492 | 156,504 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.02 million | 1.04 million | 21,430 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.53 million | 1.41 million | 124,675 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Mexico or New Zealand?
- Mexico, at 1.73 million against 1.47 million in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Mexico and New Zealand?
- 258,100, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and New Zealand rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Mexico ranks 43rd and New Zealand ranks 46th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.