Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Mexico
Mexico: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth was 11.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.14 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
1st
of 117 countries
All-time high
11.74 million
in 2007
All-time low
13,317
in 1850
Years of data
33
1850–2024
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Mexico, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Mexico stood at 11.14 million.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Mexico peaked at 11.74 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13,317, in 1850.
That places Mexico 1st out of 117 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 13,317 | — |
| 1860 | 27,466 | +106.2% |
| 1870 | 42,435 | +54.5% |
| 1880 | 68,399 | +61.2% |
| 1890 | 77,853 | +13.8% |
| 1900 | 103,393 | +32.8% |
| 1910 | 221,915 | +114.6% |
| 1920 | 486,418 | +119.2% |
| 1930 | 641,462 | +31.9% |
| 1960 | 575,902 | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 759,711 | +31.9% |
| 1980 | 2.20 million | +189.5% |
| 1990 | 4.30 million | +95.4% |
| 2000 | 9.18 million | +113.5% |
| 2005 | 10.97 million | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 11.54 million | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 11.74 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 11.41 million | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 11.48 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 11.71 million | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 11.67 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 11.56 million | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 11.59 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 11.71 million | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 11.64 million | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 11.57 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 11.27 million | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 11.17 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 10.93 million | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 10.70 million | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 10.68 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 10.92 million | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 11.14 million | +2.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 11.14 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 156,094, 71.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 11.14 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 333,094, 33.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +189.5% | 759,711 | 2.20 million |
| 1920 | +119.2% | 221,915 | 486,418 |
| 1910 | +114.6% | 103,393 | 221,915 |
| 2000 | +113.5% | 4.30 million | 9.18 million |
| 1860 | +106.2% | 13,317 | 27,466 |
| 1990 | +95.4% | 2.20 million | 4.30 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 13,317 | 13,317 | 13,317 | 1 |
| 1860s | 27,466 | 27,466 | 27,466 | 1 |
| 1870s | 42,435 | 42,435 | 42,435 | 1 |
| 1880s | 68,399 | 68,399 | 68,399 | 1 |
| 1890s | 77,853 | 77,853 | 77,853 | 1 |
| 1900s | 103,393 | 103,393 | 103,393 | 1 |
| 1910s | 221,915 | 221,915 | 221,915 | 1 |
| 1920s | 486,418 | 486,418 | 486,418 | 1 |
| 1930s | 641,462 | 641,462 | 641,462 | 1 |
| 1960s | 575,902 | 575,902 | 575,902 | 1 |
| 1970s | 759,711 | 759,711 | 759,711 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.30 million | 4.30 million | 4.30 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.05 million | 9.18 million | 11.74 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.48 million | 10.93 million | 11.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.86 million | 10.68 million | 11.14 million | 4 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7936 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 143,772 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6019 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7222 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.583 (2100)
- Population density 67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Mexico?
- Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Mexico was 11.14 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 11.74 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,317 in 1850.
- How does Mexico rank for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Mexico ranks 1st out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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