Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Colombia
Colombia: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 32.61 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
32.61
Change on year
down 41.2%
World rank
81st
of 181 countries
All-time high
56.5
in 2021
All-time low
0.0174
in 2002
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Colombia, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Colombia stood at 32.61.
The figure is down 41.2% on the previous year and up 14,486.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Colombia peaked at 56.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0174, in 2002.
That places Colombia 81st out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0307 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0453 | +47.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0174 | -61.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0366 | +111.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0674 | +83.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0831 | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1687 | +103.0% |
| 2007 | 0.192 | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1623 | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2665 | +64.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3685 | +38.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2541 | -31.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1531 | -39.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1257 | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3307 | +163.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2235 | -32.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7758 | +247.0% |
| 2017 | 1.09 | +40.6% |
| 2018 | 5.82 | +433.2% |
| 2019 | 18.22 | +213.3% |
| 2020 | 39.37 | +116.1% |
| 2021 | 56.5 | +43.5% |
| 2022 | 43.83 | -22.4% |
| 2023 | 45.57 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 55.41 | +21.6% |
| 2025 | 32.61 | -41.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 32.61 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39, 5.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 32.61 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.06, 4.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.107 | 0.0174 | 0.2665 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 | 0.1257 | 18.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.55 | 32.61 | 56.5 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Colombia?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Colombia was 32.61 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.5 in 2021.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0174 in 2002.
- How does Colombia rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Colombia ranks 81st out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14,486.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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