Mexico vs Nicaragua: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 269,315 against 236,812 in Mexico, a difference of 32,503.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Mexico ranks 7th and Nicaragua ranks 6th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,872 | 5,778 | 13,094 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 44,754 | 10,686 | 34,068 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 158,990 | 239,552 | 80,562 | Nicaragua |
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 Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 269,315 against 236,812 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Mexico and Nicaragua?
- 32,503, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nicaragua?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Nicaragua rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Mexico ranks 7th and Nicaragua ranks 6th 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.