Guatemala vs Mexico: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Guatemala
34,994
in 2025
Mexico
41,307
in 2025
Guatemala rank
40th
Mexico rank
38th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Guatemala
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 41,307 against 34,994 in Guatemala, a difference of 6,313.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 40th and Mexico ranks 38th of 205 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,530 | 693.5 | 37,837 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 9,026 | 3,171 | 5,855 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 11,327 | 10,368 | 959 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 31,176 | 25,309 | 5,867 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Guatemala or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 41,307 against 34,994 in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Guatemala and Mexico?
- 6,313, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mexico?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Mexico rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Guatemala ranks 40th and Mexico ranks 38th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.