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
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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About this data
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.