Iceland vs Mexico: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Iceland
165.72
in 2025
Mexico
131.52
in 2025
Iceland rank
33rd
Mexico rank
36th
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum over time
- Iceland
- Mexico
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 165.72 against 131.52 in Mexico, a difference of 34.2.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 33rd and Mexico ranks 36th of 181 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.36 | 0.0628 | 3.29 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 66.39 | 9.05 | 57.34 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 260.88 | 147.78 | 113.1 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum seekers refugees country of asylum, Iceland or Mexico?
- Iceland, at 165.72 against 131.52 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum seekers refugees country of asylum between Iceland and Mexico?
- 34.2, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mexico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Mexico rank globally for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Iceland ranks 33rd and Mexico ranks 36th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.