Brazil vs Mexico: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 173,532 against 119,651 in Brazil, a difference of 53,881.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.5 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 10th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 430.6 | 66.7 | 363.9 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 52,470 | 11,295 | 41,175 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 145,071 | 191,532 | 46,460 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Brazil or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 173,532 against 119,651 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Brazil and Mexico?
- 53,881, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Brazil ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 10th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.