Mexico vs New Zealand: Migrant populations
Mexico
1.73 million
in 2024
New Zealand
1.47 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
43rd
New Zealand rank
46th
Migrant populations 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 228 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 migrant populations, Mexico or New Zealand?
- Mexico, at 1.73 million against 1.47 million in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations 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 migrant populations?
- Mexico ranks 43rd and New Zealand ranks 46th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.