Refugees by country of asylum in Peru
Peru: Refugees by country of asylum was 6,742 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of asylum in Peru stood at 6,742 people. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 428.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Peru peaked at 6,742 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 425 people, in 1998.
That places Peru 103rd out of 183 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 asylum in Peru, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,500 people | — |
| 1971 | 1,500 people | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,550 people | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 4,600 people | +196.8% |
| 1975 | 600 people | -87.0% |
| 1976 | 440 people | -26.7% |
| 1977 | 1,200 people | +172.7% |
| 1978 | 1,100 people | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 6,280 people | +470.9% |
| 1980 | 1,460 people | -76.8% |
| 1981 | 1,500 people | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 1,200 people | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 600 people | -50.0% |
| 1984 | 560 people | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 700 people | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 600 people | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 640 people | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 654 people | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 691 people | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 724 people | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 683 people | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 640 people | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 736 people | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 656 people | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 610 people | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 659 people | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 744 people | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 425 people | -42.9% |
| 1999 | 700 people | +64.7% |
| 2000 | 686 people | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 681 people | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 679 people | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 710 people | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 757 people | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 835 people | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 897 people | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 981 people | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 1,060 people | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 1,092 people | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1,129 people | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,130 people | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,100 people | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1,128 people | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1,275 people | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 1,454 people | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 1,615 people | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 1,788 people | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 2,506 people | +40.2% |
| 2019 | 2,850 people | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 4,272 people | +49.9% |
| 2021 | 5,790 people | +35.5% |
| 2022 | 6,543 people | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 6,712 people | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 6,742 people | +0.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 6,742 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,251 people, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Peru's 6,742 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 166 people, 40.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +470.9% | 1,100 people | 6,280 people |
| 1974 | +196.8% | 1,550 people | 4,600 people |
| 1977 | +172.7% | 440 people | 1,200 people |
| 1975 | -87.0% | 4,600 people | 600 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,086 people | 440 people | 6,280 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 860.5 people | 560 people | 1,500 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 657.7 people | 425 people | 744 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 837.8 people | 679 people | 1,092 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,598 people | 1,100 people | 2,850 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,012 people | 4,272 people | 6,742 people | 5 |
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More population data for Peru
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3151 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4349 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0396 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4349 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.66 million people (2100)
- Population density 29.82 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6906 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9219 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Peru?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Peru was 6,742 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 6,742 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 425 people in 1998.
- How does Peru rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Peru ranks 103rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 428.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.