Mexico vs Peru: Migrant populations
Mexico
1.73 million
in 2024
Peru
1.84 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
43rd
Peru rank
40th
Migrant populations over time
- Mexico
- Peru
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 228 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 migrant populations, Mexico or Peru?
- Peru, at 1.84 million against 1.73 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations 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 migrant populations?
- Mexico ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 40th 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.