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

Mexico
39,241
in 2024
Nicaragua
30,020
in 2024
Mexico rank
37th
Nicaragua rank
40th

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

  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
050.0k100.0k150.0k197820012024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 39,241 against 30,020 in Nicaragua, a difference of 9,221.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Nicaragua's.

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

Mexico ranks 37th and Nicaragua ranks 40th of 204 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 22,109 18,266 3,843 Mexico

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, Mexico or Nicaragua?
Mexico, at 39,241 against 30,020 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled between Mexico and Nicaragua?
9,221, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nicaragua?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Nicaragua rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
Mexico ranks 37th and Nicaragua ranks 40th 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.