Latin America & Caribbean vs Mexico: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Mexico
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 3.31 million against 236,812 in Mexico, a difference of 3.07 million.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 14.0 times Mexico's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 218,014 | 18,872 | 199,142 | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 407,300 | 44,754 | 362,546 | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 2.86 million | 158,990 | 2.70 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Latin America & Caribbean or Mexico?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 3.31 million against 236,812 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Latin America & Caribbean and Mexico?
- 3.07 million, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Mexico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Mexico rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 7th of 47 groups.
- 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 origin. 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.