Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Mexico
Mexico: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0112 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Mexico, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Mexico stood at 0.0112 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.0% on the previous year and up 132.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Mexico peaked at 0.0112 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 1994.
Mexico ranks 106th of 196 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 of origin, per square in Mexico, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +68.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | +24.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.0112 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0184 units per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 0.0112 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0446 units per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 103 Slovakia 0.0131 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0115 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Fiji 0.0113 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Libya 0.0102 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Uzbekistan 0.0101 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Angola 0.0092 units per square kilometre 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, per square in Mexico?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Mexico was 0.0112 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0112 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Mexico rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Mexico ranks 106th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.7%. 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, 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by 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 origin 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.