Refugee population by country or territory … square kilometre asylum in Mexico
Mexico: Refugee population by country or territory … square kilometre asylum was 0.0642 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Mexico, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 0.0642 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in 2023.
That represents a change of up 30.6% on the previous year and up 6,778.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Mexico peaked at 0.1857 units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 units per square kilometre, in 2008.
Mexico ranks 89th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory … square kilometre asylum in Mexico, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0226 units per square kilometre | +662.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0772 units per square kilometre | +240.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0863 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0875 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.09 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.09 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0901 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0911 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1833 units per square kilometre | +101.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1834 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1833 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1853 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1857 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.027 units per square kilometre | -85.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0244 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0199 units per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0178 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0126 units per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -53.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -51.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +59.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | +112.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | +83.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0147 units per square kilometre | +72.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0234 units per square kilometre | +59.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0378 units per square kilometre | +61.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0492 units per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0642 units per square kilometre | +30.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.0642 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0093 units per square kilometre, 6.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 0.0642 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0052 units per square kilometre, 12.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory … square kilometre asylum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +662.6% | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 0.0226 units per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +240.9% | 0.0226 units per square kilometre | 0.0772 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.1001 units per square kilometre | 0.0226 units per square kilometre | 0.1834 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0687 units per square kilometre | 0.0126 units per square kilometre | 0.1857 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0147 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0436 units per square kilometre | 0.0234 units per square kilometre | 0.0642 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 86 Eswatini 0.0699 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 0.0698 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Syria 0.0654 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Senegal 0.0616 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Japan 0.0613 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Israel 0.0571 units per square kilometre compare
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7936 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6019 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7222 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.583 (2100)
- Population density 67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Mexico?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Mexico was 0.0642 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1857 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Mexico rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Mexico ranks 89th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,778.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.