Mexico vs South Asia: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

Mexico
41,307
in 2025
South Asia
238,179
in 2025
Mexico rank
37th
South Asia rank
37th

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time

  • Mexico
  • South Asia
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How they compare

South Asia currently reports 238,179 against 41,307 in Mexico, a difference of 196,872.

That makes South Asia's figure about 5.8 times Mexico's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 37th and South Asia ranks 37th of 199 countries.

South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 693.5 265,280 264,586 South Asia
2000s 3,171 257,345 254,174 South Asia
2010s 10,368 184,888 174,519 South Asia
2020s 25,309 212,370 187,061 South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, Mexico or South Asia?
South Asia, at 238,179 against 41,307 in Mexico as of 2025.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Mexico and South Asia?
196,872, with South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Asia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
How do Mexico and South Asia rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Mexico ranks 37th and South Asia ranks 37th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR 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

Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin
Source
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 10,112 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Refugees under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) include individuals recognized under the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organization of African Unity (OAU) Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, the refugee definition contained in the 1984 Cartagena Declaration on Refugees as incorporated into national laws, those recognized in accordance with the UNHCR Statute, individuals granted complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection. The refugee population also includes people in a refugee-like situation, which is a category that is descriptive in nature and includes groups of people who are outside their country or territory of origin and who face protection risks similar to those of refugees, but for whom refugee status has, for practical or other reasons, not been ascertained. Refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Palestine Refugees, are not typically included in the statistics on refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the UNHCR.