Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Peru
Peru: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 18.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 35.2%
World rank
106th
of 204 countries
All-time high
27.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1999
All-time low
0.0237 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1988
Years of data
37
1988–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Peru, 1988–2024
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
In 2024, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Peru stood at 18.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
The figure is up 35.2% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Peru peaked at 27.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0237 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1988.
That places Peru 106th out of 204 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.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Peru, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.0237 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1989 | 0.1207 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +408.5% |
| 1990 | 1.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +859.3% |
| 1991 | 2.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +81.6% |
| 1992 | 3.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +50.6% |
| 1993 | 8.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +165.2% |
| 1994 | 18.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +116.0% |
| 1995 | 24.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +33.6% |
| 1996 | 26.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 26.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 27.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 27.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 26.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 24.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 23.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 20.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 17.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 17.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 24.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +42.3% |
| 2007 | 27.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 25.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 21.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 20.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 18.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 17.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 15.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 14.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 11.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 8.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -28.6% |
| 2017 | 8.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 8.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 8.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 8.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 10.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 12.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 13.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +16.2% |
| 2024 | 18.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +35.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 18.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 55% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 18.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 60% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +859.3% | 0.1207 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1989 | +408.5% | 0.0237 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1207 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1993 | +165.2% | 3.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1994 | +116.0% | 8.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 18.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0722 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0237 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1207 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 27.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 17.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 27.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.18 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 20.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.82 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 18.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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- 107 Algeria 18.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
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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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Peru?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Peru was 18.88 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 27.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1999.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0237 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1988.
- How does Peru rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Peru ranks 106th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.