Mexico vs Peru: International migrants, by country of destination

Mexico
1.73 million
in 2024
Peru
1.84 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
43rd
Peru rank
40th

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • Mexico
  • Peru
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199020072024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 1.84 million against 1.73 million in Mexico, a difference of 111,130.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 40th of 231 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 579,782 52,908 526,874 Mexico
2000s 613,988 71,649 542,338 Mexico
2010s 1.02 million 127,612 895,550 Mexico
2020s 1.53 million 1.51 million 19,630 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Mexico or Peru?
Peru, at 1.84 million against 1.73 million in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Mexico and Peru?
111,130, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
Mexico ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 40th 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.

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Indicator
International migrants, by country of destination
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
385 places, 3,080 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed