Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Mexico

Mexico: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 131.52 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
131.52
Change on year
down 35.5%
World rank
36th
of 181 countries
All-time high
203.81
in 2024
All-time low
0.0061
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Mexico, 2000–2025

0501001502002000201220252000: 0.0062001: 0.012002: 0.0152003: 0.0642004: 0.1482005: 0.1342006: 0.1192007: 0.042008: 0.0142009: 0.0782010: 0.1372011: 0.532012: 0.3022013: 1.12014: 2.42015: 1.12016: 2.22017: 8.42018: 19.12019: 55.22020: 66.12021: 123.12022: 163.82023: 198.42024: 203.82025: 131.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Mexico stood at 131.52.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.5% on the previous year and up 11,747.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Mexico peaked at 203.81 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0061, in 2000.

Mexico ranks 36th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Mexico, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 0.0061 —
2001 0.01 +64.2%
2002 0.0148 +47.9%
2003 0.0641 +333.9%
2004 0.1475 +130.2%
2005 0.1342 -9.0%
2006 0.1193 -11.1%
2007 0.0405 -66.1%
2008 0.0136 -66.4%
2009 0.0777 +471.6%
2010 0.1373 +76.7%
2011 0.5302 +286.2%
2012 0.3022 -43.0%
2013 1.14 +276.7%
2014 2.39 +109.9%
2015 1.11 -53.5%
2016 2.16 +94.2%
2017 8.39 +289.2%
2018 19.13 +127.9%
2019 55.22 +188.7%
2020 66.08 +19.7%
2021 123.11 +86.3%
2022 163.75 +33.0%
2023 198.39 +21.2%
2024 203.81 +2.7%
2025 131.52 -35.5%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 131.52 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39, 20.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 131.52 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.06, 18.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0628 0.0061 0.1475 10
2010s 9.05 0.1373 55.22 10
2020s 147.78 66.08 203.81 6

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 33 Iceland 165.72 compare
  2. 34 Central African Republic 153.34 compare
  3. 35 Mauritania 138.81 compare
  4. 37 Somalia 130.77 compare
  5. 38 Lebanon 130.22 compare
  6. 39 France 127.87 compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Mexico?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Mexico was 131.52 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 203.81 in 2024.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0061 in 2000.
How does Mexico rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Mexico ranks 36th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 11,747.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,261 data points, 2000–2025
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