Republic of Korea vs Mexico: International migrant stock, total

Republic of Korea
1.81 million
in 2024
Mexico
1.73 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
42nd
Mexico rank
44th

International migrant stock, total over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 1.81 million against 1.73 million in Mexico, a difference of 85,420.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 42nd and Mexico ranks 44th of 216 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 35,609 579,782 544,173 Mexico
2000s 188,085 613,988 425,902 Mexico
2010s 939,134 1.02 million 84,028 Mexico
2020s 1.77 million 1.53 million 236,830 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrant stock, total, Republic of Korea or Mexico?
Republic of Korea, at 1.81 million against 1.73 million in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between Republic of Korea and Mexico?
85,420, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Mexico?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Mexico rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
Republic of Korea ranks 42nd and Mexico ranks 44th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as International migrant stock, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
International migrant stock, total
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
262 places, 2,096 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.