Mexico vs Nicaragua: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Mexico
41,307
in 2025
Nicaragua
35,341
in 2025
Mexico rank
38th
Nicaragua rank
39th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 41,307 against 35,341 in Nicaragua, a difference of 5,966.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Mexico ranks 38th and Nicaragua ranks 39th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 693.5 | 23,301 | 22,608 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 3,171 | 2,752 | 419.2 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 10,368 | 1,792 | 8,576 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 25,309 | 21,112 | 4,197 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Mexico or Nicaragua?
- Mexico, at 41,307 against 35,341 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Mexico and Nicaragua?
- 5,966, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nicaragua?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Nicaragua rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Mexico ranks 38th and Nicaragua ranks 39th 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.