Africa (WHO regions) vs Mexico: Internally displaced persons
Africa (WHO regions)
19.16 million
in 2025
Mexico
390,250
in 2025
Africa (WHO regions) rank
30th
Mexico rank
32nd
Internally displaced persons over time
- Africa (WHO regions)
- Mexico
How they compare
Africa (WHO regions) currently reports 19.16 million against 390,250 in Mexico, a difference of 18.77 million.
That makes Africa (WHO regions)'s figure about 49.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Africa (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 30th and Mexico ranks 32nd of 148 groups.
Africa (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO regions) | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.79 million | 8,000 | 3.78 million | Africa (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 8.11 million | 250,444 | 7.86 million | Africa (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 21.25 million | 399,264 | 20.85 million | Africa (WHO regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Africa (WHO regions) or Mexico?
- Africa (WHO regions), at 19.16 million against 390,250 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Africa (WHO regions) and Mexico?
- 18.77 million, with Africa (WHO regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Mexico?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO regions) and Mexico rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 30th and Mexico ranks 32nd of 148 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.