Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Colombia
Colombia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 1,464 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Colombia, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Colombia is 1,464, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 590.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Colombia peaked at 2,000 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 137, in 2006.
Colombia ranks 118th of 183 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,500 | — |
| 1971 | 1,400 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 1,350 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 1,450 | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 1,200 | -17.2% |
| 1977 | 1,800 | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 1,500 | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 2,000 | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,800 | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 150 | -91.7% |
| 1983 | 210 | +40.0% |
| 1984 | 330 | +57.1% |
| 1985 | 400 | +21.2% |
| 1986 | 240 | -40.0% |
| 1987 | 680 | +183.3% |
| 1988 | 720 | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 700 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 460 | -34.3% |
| 1991 | 450 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 478 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 296 | -38.1% |
| 1994 | 312 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 220 | -29.5% |
| 1996 | 222 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 223 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 226 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 232 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 244 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 213 | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 208 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 189 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 146 | -22.8% |
| 2005 | 152 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 137 | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 164 | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 165 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 184 | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 198 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 208 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 204 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 207 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 198 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 212 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 241 | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 260 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 294 | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 634 | +115.6% |
| 2020 | 957 | +50.9% |
| 2021 | 1,504 | +57.2% |
| 2022 | 1,607 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 1,382 | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 1,306 | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 1,464 | +12.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1,464 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,499, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1,464 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 226, 6.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +183.3% | 240 | 680 |
| 2019 | +115.6% | 294 | 634 |
| 1982 | -91.7% | 1,800 | 150 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,525 | 1,200 | 2,000 | 8 |
| 1980s | 723 | 150 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 311.9 | 220 | 478 | 10 |
| 2000s | 180.2 | 137 | 244 | 10 |
| 2010s | 265.6 | 198 | 634 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,370 | 957 | 1,607 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 115 New Zealand 2,148 compare
- 116 Trinidad and Tobago 1,877 compare
- 117 Guatemala 1,586 compare
- 119 Eswatini 1,414 compare
- 120 United Arab Emirates 1,377 compare
- 121 Israel 1,274 compare
More population data for Colombia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.66 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6442 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 56,988 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5501 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8769 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.722 (2100)
- Population density 42.43 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.83 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Colombia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Colombia was 1,464 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 in 1979.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 137 in 2006.
- How does Colombia rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Colombia ranks 118th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 590.6%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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