International Migrant Population Statistics in Mexico (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, 1.3% of the population in Mexico were international migrants in 2024. Up from 1.1% in 2020 to 1.3% in 2024 (+0.2 percentage points). Mexico ranks #33 of 42 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #168 of 216 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 1.3% (2024)
- International Migrant Population in Mexico as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- +0.2 pp (2024)
- Up from 1.1% in 2020 to 1.3% in 2024 (+0.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0.8% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.8% in 1990 to 1.3% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 1.3% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Mexico.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #33 of 42 (2024)
- Mexico ranks 33 of 42 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #168 of 216 (2024)
- Mexico ranks 168 of 216 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 15.3% (2024)
- Mexico (1.3%) is below the average of 15.3% across the 42 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Personal remittances, received (current US$) (2024)
- $67.6 billion (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Mexico (2024)
- 83.1% (2024)
- 83.1% of the population in Mexico used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 130.9 million (2024)
- Mexico had a population of 130.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.3% | +0.2 pp |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +0.2 pp |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +0.1 pp |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +0.2 pp |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +0.0 pp |
| 1995 | 0.5% | −0.3 pp |
| 1990 | 0.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Mexico were international migrants?
1.3% of the population in Mexico were international migrants in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has international migrant population in Mexico changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 0.8% in 1990 to 1.3% in 2024.
How does Mexico compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?
Mexico ranks 33 of 42 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 1.3% versus a regional average of 15.3% (latest values per country).
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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