Malaysia vs Mexico: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Malaysia
150,164
in 2025
Mexico
152,002
in 2025
Malaysia rank
40th
Mexico rank
39th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 152,002 against 150,164 in Malaysia, a difference of 1,838.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 40th and Mexico ranks 39th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 120,820 | 4,923 | 115,897 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 104,506 | 194,685 | 90,179 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 16,262 | 133,532 | 117,269 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 39,016 | 6,764 | 32,252 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 99,589 | 7,127 | 92,462 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 136,832 | 107,014 | 29,819 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 152,002 against 150,164 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 1,838, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Malaysia ranks 40th 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.