Total number of international immigrants in Mexico
Mexico: Total number of international immigrants was 1.73 million immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Mexico, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Mexico stood at 1.73 million immigrants. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Mexico peaked at 1.73 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 458,051 immigrants, in 1995.
That places Mexico 43rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Total number of international immigrants in Mexico, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 701,513 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 458,051 immigrants | -34.7% |
| 2000 | 526,172 immigrants | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 701,803 immigrants | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 957,593 immigrants | +36.4% |
| 2015 | 1.09 million immigrants | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million immigrants | +22.6% |
| 2024 | 1.73 million immigrants | +29.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.73 million immigrants is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522 immigrants, 9.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.73 million immigrants is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,285 immigrants, 25.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 579,782 immigrants | 458,051 immigrants | 701,513 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 613,988 immigrants | 526,172 immigrants | 701,803 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.02 million immigrants | 957,593 immigrants | 1.09 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.53 million immigrants | 1.34 million immigrants | 1.73 million immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More population data for Mexico
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7936 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.55 million people (2100)
- Population density 67 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7222 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6019 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Mexico?
- Total number of international immigrants in Mexico was 1.73 million immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 458,051 immigrants in 1995.
- How does Mexico rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Mexico ranks 43rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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