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
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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About this data
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.