Ireland vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Net migration (World Population)
Ireland
35,417
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
-386,836
in 2025
Ireland rank
26th
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
24th
Net migration (World Population) over time
- Ireland
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 35,417 against -386,836 in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 422,253.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 26th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 218 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -16,939 | -282,392 | 265,453 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 9,602 | -563,218 | 572,820 | Ireland |
| 1980s | -20,728 | -758,231 | 737,503 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 6,881 | -792,383 | 799,263 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 42,154 | -955,334 | 997,488 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,650 | -719,132 | 722,782 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 42,508 | -432,483 | 474,991 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Ireland or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Ireland, at 35,417 against -386,836 in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Ireland and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 422,253, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for net migration?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 218 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.