South Korea vs Mexico: International migrant stock, total
South Korea
1.81 million
in 2024
Mexico
1.73 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
41st
Mexico rank
43rd
International migrant stock, total over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
South 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.
South Korea ranks 41st and Mexico ranks 43rd of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South 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 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, total, South Korea or Mexico?
- South Korea, at 1.81 million against 1.73 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between South Korea and Mexico?
- 85,420, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
- South Korea ranks 41st and Mexico ranks 43rd of 215 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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About this data
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.