Mexico vs Philippines: Internally displaced persons
Mexico
390,250
in 2025
Philippines
395,580
in 2025
Mexico rank
32nd
Philippines rank
31st
Internally displaced persons over time
- Mexico
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 395,580 against 390,250 in Mexico, a difference of 5,330.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Philippines ahead.
Mexico ranks 32nd and Philippines ranks 31st of 104 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,000 | 125,000 | 117,000 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 260,283 | 167,851 | 92,431 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 399,264 | 614,039 | 214,775 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Mexico or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 395,580 against 390,250 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Mexico and Philippines?
- 5,330, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Mexico ranks 32nd and Philippines ranks 31st of 104 countries.
- 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.