Mexico vs Zambia: Share of the population born in another country
Mexico
1.3%
in 2024
Zambia
1.2%
in 2024
Mexico rank
183rd
Zambia rank
185th
Share of the population born in another country over time
- Mexico
- Zambia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Mexico ranks 183rd and Zambia ranks 185th of 231 regions.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 3.2% | 2.5% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 2.8% | 2.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population born in another country, Mexico or Zambia?
- Mexico, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population born in another country between Mexico and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Zambia rank globally for share of the population born in another country?
- Mexico ranks 183rd and Zambia ranks 185th of 231 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Immigrants as a share of the total population.