Share of the population born in another country in Mexico
Mexico: Share of the population born in another country was 1.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Mexico, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Mexico stood at 1.3%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Mexico peaked at 1.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1995.
That places Mexico 183rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of the population born in another country in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.8% | — |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -40.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +27.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | +25.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 32% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.5%, 20% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 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)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 67 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.55 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Mexico?
- Share of the population born in another country in Mexico was 1.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1995.
- How does Mexico rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Mexico ranks 183rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.