Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Mexico
Mexico: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 79.44 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Mexico, 1995–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Mexico stood at 79.44 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 230.9% on the previous year and up 484.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Mexico peaked at 79.44 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, -8.4 % change on previous year, in 2016.
Mexico ranks 16th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 45.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 44.04 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 27.5 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 1998 | 52.49 % change on previous year | +90.9% |
| 1999 | 34.32 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 2000 | -5.15 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 2001 | 23.6 % change on previous year | -557.9% |
| 2002 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 2003 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 2004 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -605.5% |
| 2005 | 32.7 % change on previous year | +499.5% |
| 2006 | 42.96 % change on previous year | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 68.68 % change on previous year | +59.9% |
| 2008 | 10.63 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 2009 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 2010 | 5.84 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 2011 | 9.72 % change on previous year | +66.3% |
| 2012 | 12.94 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 2013 | 11.35 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 13.58 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 6.26 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 2016 | -8.4 % change on previous year | -234.3% |
| 2017 | 12.44 % change on previous year | -248.0% |
| 2018 | 10.2 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 13.61 % change on previous year | +33.4% |
| 2020 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 2021 | 6.53 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 7.51 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 24.01 % change on previous year | +219.7% |
| 2024 | 79.44 % change on previous year | +230.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 79.44 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.65 % change on previous year, 6.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 79.44 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.39 % change on previous year, 2.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.78 % change on previous year | 27.5 % change on previous year | 52.49 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 18.7 % change on previous year | -5.15 % change on previous year | 68.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.75 % change on previous year | -8.4 % change on previous year | 13.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.56 % change on previous year | 5.31 % change on previous year | 79.44 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 13 Cyprus 100 % change on previous year compare
- 14 United Kingdom 98.57 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Western Sahara 91.9 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Niger 77.94 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Lithuania 76.19 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Belgium 75.47 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Mexico
- Population regions 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 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 143,772 Persons (2050)
- 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)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 67 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.55 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Mexico?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Mexico was 79.44 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 79.44 % change on previous year in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.4 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Mexico rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Mexico ranks 16th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 484.9%. 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 origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.