Ireland vs Latin America & Caribbean: Net migration
Ireland
35,417
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean
-401,848
in 2025
Ireland rank
26th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
25th
Net migration over time
- Ireland
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 35,417 against -401,848 in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 437,265.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 26th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 25th of 217 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -16,939 | -343,204 | 326,266 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 9,602 | -608,707 | 618,310 | Ireland |
| 1980s | -20,728 | -787,133 | 766,405 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 6,881 | -825,548 | 832,429 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 42,154 | -998,859 | 1.04 million | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,650 | -785,767 | 789,417 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 42,508 | -443,308 | 485,816 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Ireland or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Ireland, at 35,417 against -401,848 in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Ireland and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 437,265, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for net migration?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 25th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.