As of 2023, Mexico was the country in Latin America most receptive to refugees that are escaping from war or persecution, with 82 percent of respondents strongly agreeing that people should be able to take refuge in other countries, including Mexico. Meanwhile, Chile was the only country below 75 percent of agreement to taking in war refugees and the highest disagreement rate, at 24 percent, among the selected Latin American countries that year.
Opinion on taking refugees that escape from war or persecution in selected Latin American countries in 2023
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, LAC
Survey time period
April 21 to May 5, 2023
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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