Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Mexico
Mexico: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 236,812 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 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 origin in Mexico stood at 236,812. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 412.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Mexico peaked at 236,812 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,605, in 2012.
Mexico ranks 7th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 origin in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,058 | — |
| 2001 | 22,473 | +72.1% |
| 2002 | 30,872 | +37.4% |
| 2003 | 26,460 | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 18,831 | -28.8% |
| 2005 | 12,614 | -33.0% |
| 2006 | 11,816 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 14,761 | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 17,435 | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 20,402 | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 9,956 | -51.2% |
| 2011 | 5,328 | -46.5% |
| 2012 | 3,605 | -32.3% |
| 2013 | 12,267 | +240.3% |
| 2014 | 29,351 | +139.3% |
| 2015 | 46,250 | +57.6% |
| 2016 | 64,256 | +38.9% |
| 2017 | 85,078 | +32.4% |
| 2018 | 89,794 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 101,654 | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 111,728 | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 117,936 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 126,428 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 156,309 | +23.6% |
| 2024 | 204,729 | +31.0% |
| 2025 | 236,812 | +15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,872 | 11,816 | 30,872 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,754 | 3,605 | 101,654 | 10 |
| 2020s | 158,990 | 111,728 | 236,812 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More social development data for Mexico
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 152,002 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 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 origin in Mexico?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Mexico was 236,812 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 origin recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 236,812 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,605 in 2012.
- How does Mexico rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Mexico ranks 7th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 412.0%. 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 origin. 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.