Mexico vs Western Sahara: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth

Mexico
79.44 % change on previous year
in 2024
Western Sahara
91.9 % change on previous year
in 2024
Mexico rank
16th
Western Sahara rank
15th

Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth over time

  • Mexico
  • Western Sahara
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How they compare

Western Sahara currently reports 91.9 % change on previous year against 79.44 % change on previous year in Mexico, a difference of 12.46 % change on previous year.

That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 16th and Western Sahara ranks 15th of 193 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Western Sahara Difference Ahead
1990s 40.78 % change on previous year -0.0737 % change on previous year 40.86 % change on previous year Mexico
2000s 18.7 % change on previous year -1.69 % change on previous year 20.39 % change on previous year Mexico
2010s 8.75 % change on previous year 0.0376 % change on previous year 8.72 % change on previous year Mexico
2020s 24.56 % change on previous year 13.95 % change on previous year 10.61 % change on previous year Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth, Mexico or Western Sahara?
Western Sahara, at 91.9 % change on previous year against 79.44 % change on previous year in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth between Mexico and Western Sahara?
12.46 % change on previous year, with Western Sahara ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Western Sahara?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Western Sahara rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
Mexico ranks 16th and Western Sahara ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
193 places, 6,616 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.