Number of refugees per 100000 in Bolivia
Bolivia: Number of refugees per 100000 was 5.64 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of refugees per 100000 in Bolivia, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 5.64 for number of refugees per 100000 in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in Bolivia peaked at 62.42 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1983.
Bolivia ranks 137th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of refugees per 100000 in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 30.5 | — |
| 1971 | 62.42 | +104.6% |
| 1972 | 36.03 | -42.3% |
| 1974 | 32.85 | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 1.75 | -94.7% |
| 1976 | 1.14 | -34.8% |
| 1980 | 2.95 | +158.6% |
| 1981 | 1.7 | -42.5% |
| 1982 | 4.49 | +164.2% |
| 1983 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3724 | — |
| 1990 | 10.22 | +2645.5% |
| 1991 | 0.9203 | -91.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3768 | -59.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5278 | +40.1% |
| 1994 | 2.29 | +334.0% |
| 1995 | 2.29 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 2.21 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 2 | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 2.25 | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 2.08 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 2.06 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.79 | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 2.42 | +34.7% |
| 2003 | 2.87 | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 3.04 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 2.81 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 3.9 | +38.7% |
| 2007 | 4.37 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 4.62 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 5.69 | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 5.78 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 5.94 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 5.86 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 5.56 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 5.48 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 5.14 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 4.74 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 4.58 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 4.36 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 4.4 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.53 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 4.6 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 4.79 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 3.82 | -20.1% |
| 2024 | 4.93 | +29.0% |
| 2025 | 5.64 | +14.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 5.64 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.59, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 5.64 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.71, 16% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of refugees per 100000 in Bolivia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +2645.5% | 0.3724 | 10.22 |
| 1994 | +334.0% | 0.5278 | 2.29 |
| 1982 | +164.2% | 1.7 | 4.49 |
| 1980 | +158.6% | 1.14 | 2.95 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.45 | 1.14 | 62.42 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 0 | 4.49 | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.52 | 0.3768 | 10.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.36 | 1.79 | 5.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.18 | 4.36 | 5.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.72 | 3.82 | 5.64 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Bolivia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of refugees per 100000 in Bolivia?
- Number of refugees per 100000 in Bolivia was 5.64 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.42 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1983.
- How does Bolivia rank for number of refugees per 100000?
- Bolivia ranks 137th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of refugees per 100000 rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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