Guatemala vs Mexico: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled

Guatemala
36,323
in 2024
Mexico
39,241
in 2024
Guatemala rank
39th
Mexico rank
37th

Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled over time

  • Guatemala
  • Mexico
020.0k40.0k60.0k198020022024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 39,241 against 36,323 in Guatemala, a difference of 2,918.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 39th and Mexico ranks 37th of 204 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 30,413 22,109 8,303 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled, Guatemala or Mexico?
Mexico, at 39,241 against 36,323 in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled between Guatemala and Mexico?
2,918, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mexico?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Mexico rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
Guatemala ranks 39th and Mexico ranks 37th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. 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, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
204 places, 7,323 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.