Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Colombia

Colombia: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 55.41 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
55.41
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
63rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
56.5
in 2021
All-time low
0.0174
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Colombia, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 0.0312001: 0.0452002: 0.0172003: 0.0372004: 0.0672005: 0.0832006: 0.1692007: 0.1922008: 0.1622009: 0.2672010: 0.3682011: 0.2542012: 0.1532013: 0.1262014: 0.3312015: 0.2242016: 0.7762017: 1.12018: 5.82019: 18.22020: 39.42021: 56.52022: 43.82023: 45.62024: 55.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Colombia stood at 55.41.

The figure is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 16,654.9% 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 63rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.107 0.0174 0.2665 10
2010s 2.74 0.1257 18.22 10
2020s 48.13 39.37 56.5 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 60 Chile 67.52 compare
  2. 61 Tanzania 60.19 compare
  3. 62 United Arab Emirates 56.74 compare
  4. 64 Cameroon 55.05 compare
  5. 65 Mozambique 54.52 compare
  6. 66 Sweden 51.76 compare

See the full ranking of 181 places β†’

More reference data data for Colombia

All data for Colombia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Colombia?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Colombia was 55.41 in 2024, 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 63rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16,654.9%. 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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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,083 data points, 2000–2024
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