Mexico vs Middle income: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Mexico
- Middle income
How they compare
Middle income currently reports 4.75 million against 236,812 in Mexico, a difference of 4.51 million.
That makes Middle income's figure about 20.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Middle income has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 7th and Middle income ranks 4th of 198 countries.
Middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,872 | 467,778 | 448,906 | Middle income |
| 2010s | 44,754 | 1.19 million | 1.15 million | Middle income |
| 2020s | 158,990 | 4.32 million | 4.16 million | Middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Mexico or Middle income?
- Middle income, at 4.75 million against 236,812 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Mexico and Middle income?
- 4.51 million, with Middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Middle income?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Middle income rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Mexico ranks 7th and Middle income ranks 4th of 198 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 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.