In 2021, there were approximately 73,448 refugees residing in Mexico, up from just over 28,000 more cases reported the year prior. The number of refugees hosted by the Latin American country has multiplied in the last few years, mainly due to the increasing
Number of refugees in Mexico from 2010 to 2021
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Other statistics that may interest you Migration in Mexico
Introduction
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- Premium Statistic Population born abroad residing in Mexico 2020, by country of origin
- Premium Statistic Amount of migrants in Mexico in 2022, by type of residency
- Basic Statistic Mexico: number of incoming migrants 2021, by country of origin
- Basic Statistic Net migration rate in Mexico 1980-2023
- Premium Statistic Net internal migration in Mexico 2020, by region
Emigration
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- Premium Statistic Mexico: number of Mexican emigrants worldwide 1960-2020
- Premium Statistic Number of Mexican emigrants worldwide 2020, by country of destination
- Premium Statistic U.S. Immigration - Origin countries of green card recipients 2021
- Premium Statistic Number of persons naturalized in U.S. FY 2021, by country of birth
- Basic Statistic Origin of illegal immigrants in the U.S. 2018
- Premium Statistic Number of illegal aliens apprehended U.S. 2021, by country of origin
- Premium Statistic Number of illegal aliens returned U.S. 2021, by country of origin
Remittances
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- Premium Statistic Annual value of outgoing and incoming remittance flow in Mexico 2021, by country
- Premium Statistic Mexico: remittances growth 2006-2021
- Basic Statistic Mexico: family remittance value 2021, by destination
- Premium Statistic Mexico: value of a remittance received 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Remittances received in Mexico 2016-2022, by transfer channel
Irregular migration
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- Basic Statistic Regions with highest number of returned migrants in Mexico 2021
- Basic Statistic Countries with highest number of returned migrants in Mexico 2021
- Basic Statistic Returns of children from Northern Central America 2013-2020, by country of origin
- Premium Statistic Amount of irregular migration cases in Mexico 2022, by state
- Premium Statistic Amount of irregular migration cases in Mexico 2022, by group age and gender
- Premium Statistic Share of irregular migration cases in Mexico 2022, by country of origin
Refugees
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- Premium Statistic Mexico: number of refugees 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Population requesting refuge status in Mexico 2021, by country
- Basic Statistic Approval rate of asylum applications in Mexico 2013-2020, by country of origin
- Premium Statistic Amount of refugees given permanent residency in Mexico in 2022
- Basic Statistic Share of refugees given permanent residency in Mexico 2022, by country of origin
- Basic Statistic Number of legally recognized refugees in Mexico 2021. by nationality
- Basic Statistic Number of refugees from Venezuela granted asylum in Mexico 2013-2021
Public opinion on migrants
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- Basic Statistic Public attitudes towards Central American immigrants in Mexico 2021
- Basic Statistic Reasons for having a negative opinion on Central American immigrants in Mexico 2021
- Basic Statistic Public attitudes towards war refugees in selected Latin American countries 2023
- Basic Statistic Public attitudes towards refugees integration in Latin America 2023
- Premium Statistic Public opinion on whether immigrants take jobs away from nationals Latin America 2021
- Basic Statistic Views on blocking entry and deportation of Central American migrants Mexico 2021
Further related statistics
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- Number of Mexican refugees worldwide 2000-2021
- Mexico: number of refugees 2017-2018, by country of origin
- Number of legally recognized refugees in Mexico 2021. by nationality
- Brazil: number of people granted refugee status 2010-2016
- Opinion of pledged increase in refugee numbers over five years in the UK 2016
- Number of UN invited refugees the Netherlands 2017, by age and gender
- Number of UN-invited refugees in the Netherlands 2008-2015, by gender
- Applications for international protection in Luxembourg 2010-2019
- Mexico: asylum seekers legally recognized as refugees 2002-2018
- Brazil: number of refugee claimants from Angola 2016-2017
- Ecuador: inflow and outflow of Venezuelan migrants 2014-2020
- Opinion on the admission of migrants and refugees to the territory of Poland 2021
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- Number of legally recognized refugees in Mexico 2021. by nationality
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- Number of UN invited refugees the Netherlands 2017, by age and gender
- Number of UN-invited refugees in the Netherlands 2008-2015, by gender
- Applications for international protection in Luxembourg 2010-2019
- Mexico: asylum seekers legally recognized as refugees 2002-2018
- Brazil: number of refugee claimants from Angola 2016-2017
- Ecuador: inflow and outflow of Venezuelan migrants 2014-2020
- Opinion on the admission of migrants and refugees to the territory of Poland 2021
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World Bank. (2023). Number of refugees in Mexico from 2010 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/791699/number-refugees-mexico/
World Bank. "Number of Refugees in Mexico from 2010 to 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Mar 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/791699/number-refugees-mexico/
World Bank, Number of refugees in Mexico from 2010 to 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/791699/number-refugees-mexico/ (last visited May 21, 2024)
Number of refugees in Mexico from 2010 to 2021 [Graph], World Bank, March 15, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/791699/number-refugees-mexico/