International migrant stock in Mexico

Mexico: International migrant stock was 1.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.3%
World rank
168th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 2024
All-time low
0.5%
in 1995
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrant stock in Mexico, 1990–2024

00.511.51990200720241990: 0.8 % of population1995: 0.5 % of population2000: 0.5 % of population2005: 0.7 % of population2010: 0.8 % of population2015: 0.9 % of population2020: 1.1 % of population2024: 1.3 % of population

Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

In 2024, international migrant stock in Mexico stood at 1.3%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Mexico peaked at 1.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1995.

That places Mexico 168th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

International migrant stock in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for International migrant stock (% of population) in Mexico, 1990 to 2024.
Year % of population Change
1990 0.8%
1995 0.5% -37.5%
2000 0.5% +0.0%
2005 0.7% +40.0%
2010 0.8% +14.3%
2015 0.9% +12.5%
2020 1.1% +22.2%
2024 1.3% +18.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7% 0.5% 0.8% 2
2000s 0.6% 0.5% 0.7% 2
2010s 0.9% 0.8% 0.9% 2
2020s 1.2% 1.1% 1.3% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is international migrant stock in Mexico?
International migrant stock in Mexico was 1.3% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1995.
How does Mexico rank for international migrant stock?
Mexico ranks 168th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International migrant stock (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 2,112 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.