New internal displacements in Mexico
Mexico: New internal displacements was 103,337 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Mexico, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new internal displacements in Mexico is 103,337, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.0% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Mexico peaked at 1.02 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6,500, in 2012.
Mexico ranks 41st of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13,100 | — |
| 2009 | 375,000 | +2762.6% |
| 2010 | 1.02 million | +170.7% |
| 2011 | 573,295 | -43.5% |
| 2012 | 6,500 | -98.9% |
| 2013 | 178,330 | +2643.5% |
| 2014 | 27,324 | -84.7% |
| 2015 | 96,534 | +253.3% |
| 2016 | 34,827 | -63.9% |
| 2017 | 225,025 | +546.1% |
| 2018 | 31,769 | -85.9% |
| 2019 | 26,950 | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 112,588 | +317.8% |
| 2021 | 47,555 | -57.8% |
| 2022 | 19,789 | -58.4% |
| 2023 | 206,905 | +945.6% |
| 2024 | 78,281 | -62.2% |
| 2025 | 103,337 | +32.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 103,337 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,895, 35.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 103,337 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,106, 8.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2762.6% | 13,100 | 375,000 |
| 2013 | +2643.5% | 6,500 | 178,330 |
| 2023 | +945.6% | 19,789 | 206,905 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 194,050 | 13,100 | 375,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 221,585 | 6,500 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,742 | 19,789 | 206,905 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More population data for Mexico
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 143,772 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7936 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.55 million people (2100)
- Population density 67 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7222 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Mexico?
- New internal displacements in Mexico was 103,337 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,500 in 2012.
- How does Mexico rank for new internal displacements?
- Mexico ranks 41st out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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