Mexico vs Peru: International migrant stock, total

Mexico
1.73 million
in 2024
Peru
1.84 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
43rd
Peru rank
40th

International migrant stock, total over time

  • Mexico
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 1.84 million against 1.73 million in Mexico, a difference of 111,130.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

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

Mexico ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 40th of 214 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 579,782 52,908 526,874 Mexico
2000s 613,988 71,649 542,338 Mexico
2010s 1.02 million 127,612 895,550 Mexico
2020s 1.53 million 1.51 million 19,630 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrant stock, total, Mexico or Peru?
Peru, at 1.84 million against 1.73 million in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between Mexico and Peru?
111,130, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
Mexico ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 40th of 214 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

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.