In 2024, Brazil was the most welcoming country in Latin America to refugees fleeing war or persecution, with 82 percent of respondents agreeing that people should be able to seek refuge in other countries, including Mexico. Meanwhile, Chile was the only country with less than 70 percent support for accepting refugees fleeing war, and had the highest disagreement rate, at 27 percent, among the selected Latin American countries this year.
Opinion on taking refugees that escape from war or persecution in selected Latin American countries in 2024
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, LAC
Survey time period
April 19 to May 10, 2024
Number of respondents
1,000 per country
Age group
16 years and older
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The question was phrased by the source as follows: "Thinking about your
country, do you agree or disagree with the following statements? People should be able to take refuge in other countries, including in [COUNTRY], to escape from war or persecution."
Missing percentage points to 100 percent are probably due to rounding.
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Ipsos. (June 18, 2024). Opinion on taking refugees that escape from war or persecution in selected Latin American countries in 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1271033/public-opinion-war-refugees-latin-america/
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Ipsos. (2024). Opinion on taking refugees that escape from war or persecution in selected Latin American countries in 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1271033/public-opinion-war-refugees-latin-america/
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