Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Bolivia
Bolivia: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 4.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 29.0%
World rank
135th
of 204 countries
All-time high
62.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1971
All-time low
0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1983
Years of data
46
1970–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Bolivia, 1970–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 4.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.0% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Bolivia peaked at 62.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1983.
Bolivia ranks 135th of 204 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.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 30.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1971 | 62.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +104.6% |
| 1972 | 36.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -42.3% |
| 1974 | 32.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 1.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -94.7% |
| 1976 | 1.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -34.8% |
| 1980 | 2.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +158.6% |
| 1981 | 1.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -42.5% |
| 1982 | 4.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +164.2% |
| 1983 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3724 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1990 | 10.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2645.5% |
| 1991 | 0.9203 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -91.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3768 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -59.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5278 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +40.1% |
| 1994 | 2.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +334.0% |
| 1995 | 2.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 2.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 2 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 2.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 2.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 2.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 2.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +34.7% |
| 2003 | 2.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 3.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 2.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 3.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +38.7% |
| 2007 | 4.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 4.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 5.69 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 5.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 5.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 5.86 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 5.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 5.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 5.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 4.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 4.58 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 4.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 4.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 4.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 4.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 3.82 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -20.1% |
| 2024 | 4.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +29.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 4.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 4.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 16% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 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 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1994 | +334.0% | 0.5278 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1982 | +164.2% | 1.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1980 | +158.6% | 1.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1971 | +104.6% | 30.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 62.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1983 | -100.0% | 4.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 62.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.3768 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5.69 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.18 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.82 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 132 Costa Rica 6.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 133 Andorra 6.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 134 Solomon Islands 5.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 136 Papua New Guinea 4.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 137 Guadeloupe 4.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 138 Curacao 4.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- 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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Bolivia?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Bolivia was 4.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1971.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1983.
- How does Bolivia rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Bolivia ranks 135th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.