Mexico vs Pakistan: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Mexico
- Pakistan
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 173,532 against 119,502 in Pakistan, a difference of 54,030.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.5 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Mexico ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 13th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.7 | 3,922 | 3,855 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 11,295 | 4,638 | 6,658 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 191,532 | 73,584 | 117,948 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Mexico or Pakistan?
- Mexico, at 173,532 against 119,502 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Mexico and Pakistan?
- 54,030, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Pakistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Pakistan rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Mexico ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 13th 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.