Algeria vs Mexico: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Algeria
180,575
in 2025
Mexico
152,002
in 2025
Algeria rank
37th
Mexico rank
39th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Algeria
- Mexico
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 180,575 against 152,002 in Mexico, a difference of 28,573.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mexico ahead.
Algeria ranks 37th and Mexico ranks 39th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 5 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,125 | 4,442 | 34,682 | Algeria |
| 1980s | 156,748 | 194,685 | 37,936 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 187,966 | 133,532 | 54,434 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 131,704 | 6,764 | 124,940 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 94,626 | 7,127 | 87,499 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 126,197 | 107,014 | 19,183 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Algeria or Mexico?
- Algeria, at 180,575 against 152,002 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Algeria and Mexico?
- 28,573, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Mexico?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Mexico rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Algeria ranks 37th and Mexico ranks 39th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.