Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Peru
Peru: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 1,610 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Peru, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Peru is 1,610, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 140,026.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Peru peaked at 1,637 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0263, in 2000.
Peru ranks 3rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0263 | — |
| 2001 | 0.2077 | +689.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4764 | +129.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6309 | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7971 | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 1.17 | +46.4% |
| 2006 | 1.69 | +44.9% |
| 2007 | 1.87 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 1.98 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.24 | -37.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8836 | -28.9% |
| 2011 | 1.65 | +86.9% |
| 2012 | 1.6 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.68 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.24 | -25.9% |
| 2015 | 1.15 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 14.15 | +1131.5% |
| 2017 | 120.44 | +751.1% |
| 2018 | 723.71 | +500.9% |
| 2019 | 1,501 | +107.4% |
| 2020 | 1,637 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 1,620 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1,606 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1,502 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 1,578 | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 1,610 | +2.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1,610 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39, 251.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1,610 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.06, 228.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1131.5% | 1.15 | 14.15 |
| 2017 | +751.1% | 14.15 | 120.44 |
| 2001 | +689.1% | 0.0263 | 0.2077 |
| 2018 | +500.9% | 120.44 | 723.71 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 | 0.0263 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 236.75 | 0.8836 | 1,501 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,592 | 1,502 | 1,637 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 1 Costa Rica 3,458 compare
- 2 Cyprus 1,690 compare
- 4 Trinidad and Tobago 1,546 compare
- 5 Libya 1,421 compare
- 6 United States 1,071 compare
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Peru?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Peru was 1,610 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1,637 in 2020.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0263 in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Peru ranks 3rd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140,026.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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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