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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
252 places, 3,487 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed