Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Mexico
Mexico: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 5.26 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Mexico, 1995–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Mexico is 5.26 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 93.4% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Mexico peaked at 79.44 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, -8.4 % change on previous year, in 2016.
Mexico ranks 84th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 45.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 44.04 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 27.5 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 1998 | 52.49 % change on previous year | +90.9% |
| 1999 | 34.32 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 2000 | -5.15 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 2001 | 23.6 % change on previous year | -557.9% |
| 2002 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 2003 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 2004 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -605.5% |
| 2005 | 32.7 % change on previous year | +499.5% |
| 2006 | 42.96 % change on previous year | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 68.68 % change on previous year | +59.9% |
| 2008 | 10.63 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 2009 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 2010 | 5.84 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 2011 | 9.72 % change on previous year | +66.3% |
| 2012 | 12.94 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 2013 | 11.35 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 13.58 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 6.26 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 2016 | -8.4 % change on previous year | -234.3% |
| 2017 | 12.44 % change on previous year | -248.0% |
| 2018 | 10.2 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 13.61 % change on previous year | +33.4% |
| 2020 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 2021 | 6.53 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 7.51 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 24.01 % change on previous year | +219.7% |
| 2024 | 79.44 % change on previous year | +230.9% |
| 2025 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 5.26 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.45 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 5.26 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.71 % change on previous year, 45% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.78 % change on previous year | 27.5 % change on previous year | 52.49 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 18.7 % change on previous year | -5.15 % change on previous year | 68.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.75 % change on previous year | -8.4 % change on previous year | 13.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.34 % change on previous year | 5.26 % change on previous year | 79.44 % change on previous year | 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 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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 refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Mexico?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Mexico was 5.26 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 79.44 % change on previous year in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.4 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Mexico rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Mexico ranks 84th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.