India vs Mexico: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
India
42,610
in 2025
Mexico
41,307
in 2025
India rank
37th
Mexico rank
38th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- India
- Mexico
How they compare
India currently reports 42,610 against 41,307 in Mexico, a difference of 1,303.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was India ahead.
India ranks 37th and Mexico ranks 38th of 205 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,375 | 693.5 | 6,682 | India |
| 2000s | 15,792 | 3,171 | 12,621 | India |
| 2010s | 11,617 | 10,368 | 1,249 | India |
| 2020s | 25,781 | 25,309 | 472.5 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, India or Mexico?
- India, at 42,610 against 41,307 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between India and Mexico?
- 1,303, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Mexico?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do India and Mexico rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- India ranks 37th 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.