International migrants, by country of destination in América Latina y el Caribe
América Latina y el Caribe: International migrants, by country of destination was 16.69 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrants, by country of destination in América Latina y el Caribe, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
América Latina y el Caribe recorded 16.69 million for international migrants, by country of destination in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in América Latina y el Caribe peaked at 16.69 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.83 million, in 2000.
América Latina y el Caribe ranks 66th of 154 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrants, by country of destination in América Latina y el Caribe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.61 million | — |
| 1995 | 6.03 million | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 5.83 million | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 6.34 million | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 7.52 million | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 8.35 million | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 13.51 million | +61.7% |
| 2024 | 16.69 million | +23.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.32 million | 6.03 million | 6.61 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.09 million | 5.83 million | 6.34 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.94 million | 7.52 million | 8.35 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.10 million | 13.51 million | 16.69 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near América Latina y el Caribe
More population data for América Latina y el Caribe
- Total population by age 6,514 (2100)
- Total population by age 3,778 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 3.38 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 39.04 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 51.34 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 38.51 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 9.31 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 0.6738 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.17 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 70.74 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in América Latina y el Caribe?
- International migrants, by country of destination in América Latina y el Caribe was 16.69 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
- The highest recorded value was 16.69 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.83 million in 2000.
- How does América Latina y el Caribe rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- América Latina y el Caribe ranks 66th out of 154 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in América Latina y el Caribe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this América Latina y el Caribe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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