International migrants, by country of destination in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNFPA)
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNFPA): International migrants, by country of destination was 16.93 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrants, by country of destination in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNFPA), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrants, by country of destination in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNFPA) is 16.93 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNFPA) peaked at 16.93 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.97 million, in 2000.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean (UNFPA) 65th out of 154 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrants, by country of destination in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNFPA), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.71 million | — |
| 1995 | 6.15 million | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 5.97 million | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 6.47 million | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 7.66 million | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 8.50 million | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 13.70 million | +61.2% |
| 2024 | 16.93 million | +23.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.43 million | 6.15 million | 6.71 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.22 million | 5.97 million | 6.47 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.08 million | 7.66 million | 8.50 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.31 million | 13.70 million | 16.93 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean (UNFPA)
More population data for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNFPA)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 10 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 10 (2025)
- New internal displacements 5.10 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 10.50 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNFPA)?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNFPA) was 16.93 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNFPA)?
- The highest recorded value was 16.93 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNFPA)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.97 million in 2000.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean (UNFPA) rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNFPA) ranks 65th out of 154 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNFPA)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean (UNFPA) 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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