International migrants, by country of destination in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG): International migrants, by country of destination was 17.48 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrants, by country of destination in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) recorded 17.48 million for international migrants, by country of destination in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 92.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) peaked at 17.48 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.58 million, in 2000.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) 63rd 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 (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.24 million | — |
| 1995 | 6.72 million | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 6.58 million | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 7.09 million | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 8.26 million | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 9.09 million | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 14.26 million | +57.0% |
| 2024 | 17.48 million | +22.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.98 million | 6.72 million | 7.24 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.84 million | 6.58 million | 7.09 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.67 million | 8.26 million | 9.09 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.87 million | 14.26 million | 17.48 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
More population data for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 6,540 (2100)
- Total population by age 3,835 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 3.36 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 39.21 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 51.24 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 38.33 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 9.3 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 0.6699 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.18 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 70.73 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) was 17.48 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 17.48 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.58 million in 2000.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 63rd out of 154 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) 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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