Migrant populations in Mexico
Mexico: Migrant populations was 1.73 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.73 million
World rank
43rd
of 228 countries
All-time high
1.73 million
in 2024
All-time low
458,051
in 1995
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Mexico, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant populations in Mexico is 1.73 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Mexico peaked at 1.73 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 458,051, in 1995.
Mexico ranks 43rd of 228 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Migrant populations in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 701,513 | — |
| 1995 | 458,051 | -34.7% |
| 2000 | 526,172 | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 701,803 | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 957,593 | +36.4% |
| 2015 | 1.09 million | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million | +22.6% |
| 2024 | 1.73 million | +29.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.73 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 9.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.73 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,285, 25.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 579,782 | 458,051 | 701,513 | 2 |
| 2000s | 613,988 | 526,172 | 701,803 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.02 million | 957,593 | 1.09 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.53 million | 1.34 million | 1.73 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More population data for Mexico
- 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 migrant populations in Mexico?
- Migrant populations in Mexico was 1.73 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 458,051 in 1995.
- How does Mexico rank for migrant populations?
- Mexico ranks 43rd out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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