Belgium vs Mexico: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Belgium
186,393
in 2025
Mexico
152,002
in 2025
Belgium rank
36th
Mexico rank
39th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Belgium
- Mexico
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 186,393 against 152,002 in Mexico, a difference of 34,391.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 36th and Mexico ranks 39th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,325 | 3,909 | 19,416 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 30,355 | 194,685 | 164,330 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 25,474 | 133,532 | 108,058 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 15,196 | 6,764 | 8,433 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 34,054 | 7,127 | 26,927 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 137,921 | 107,014 | 30,907 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Belgium or Mexico?
- Belgium, at 186,393 against 152,002 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Belgium and Mexico?
- 34,391, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Mexico?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Mexico rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Belgium ranks 36th 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.