Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Mexico
Mexico: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 173,532 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Mexico, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Mexico stood at 173,532.
The figure is down 34.9% on the previous year and up 12,811.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Mexico peaked at 266,710 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2000.
That places Mexico 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 | — |
| 2001 | 10 | +66.7% |
| 2002 | 15 | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 66 | +340.0% |
| 2004 | 154 | +133.3% |
| 2005 | 142 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 128 | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 44 | -65.6% |
| 2008 | 15 | -65.9% |
| 2009 | 87 | +480.0% |
| 2010 | 156 | +79.3% |
| 2011 | 611 | +291.7% |
| 2012 | 353 | -42.2% |
| 2013 | 1,347 | +281.6% |
| 2014 | 2,862 | +112.5% |
| 2015 | 1,344 | -53.0% |
| 2016 | 2,636 | +96.1% |
| 2017 | 10,357 | +292.9% |
| 2018 | 23,833 | +130.1% |
| 2019 | 69,451 | +191.4% |
| 2020 | 83,792 | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 157,150 | +87.5% |
| 2022 | 210,609 | +34.0% |
| 2023 | 257,396 | +22.2% |
| 2024 | 266,710 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 173,532 | -34.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.7 | 6 | 154 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,295 | 156 | 69,451 | 10 |
| 2020s | 191,532 | 83,792 | 266,710 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More social development data for Mexico
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 152,002 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 41,307 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 3 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 41,307 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0012 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Mexico?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Mexico was 173,532 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 266,710 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Mexico ranks 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12,811.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.