China vs Mexico: Migrant stock total
China
1.64 million
in 2024
Mexico
1.73 million
in 2024
China rank
44th
Mexico rank
43rd
Migrant stock total over time
- China
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.73 million against 1.64 million in China, a difference of 87,370.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
China ranks 44th and Mexico ranks 43rd of 232 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 564,502 | 579,782 | 15,280 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 787,138 | 613,988 | 173,150 | China |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 1.02 million | 79,848 | China |
| 2020s | 1.53 million | 1.53 million | 3,700 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant stock total, China or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 1.73 million against 1.64 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant stock total between China and Mexico?
- 87,370, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and Mexico rank globally for migrant stock total?
- China ranks 44th and Mexico ranks 43rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant stock total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.