Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Colombia
Colombia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was -5.5 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Colombia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Colombia recorded -5.5 % change on previous year for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in 2024.
The figure is up 60.7% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Colombia peaked at 183.33 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -91.67 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Colombia 128th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -6.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 1973 | 7.41 % change on previous year | -307.4% |
| 1974 | -17.24 % change on previous year | -332.8% |
| 1978 | -16.67 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1981 | -10 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -91.67 % change on previous year | +816.7% |
| 1983 | 40 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 1984 | 57.14 % change on previous year | +42.9% |
| 1985 | 21.21 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 1986 | -40 % change on previous year | -288.6% |
| 1987 | 183.33 % change on previous year | -558.3% |
| 1988 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 1989 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -147.2% |
| 1990 | -34.29 % change on previous year | +1134.3% |
| 1991 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 1992 | 6.22 % change on previous year | -386.2% |
| 1993 | -38.08 % change on previous year | -711.9% |
| 1994 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 1995 | -29.49 % change on previous year | -645.5% |
| 1996 | 0.9091 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4505 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 1998 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +198.7% |
| 1999 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +97.3% |
| 2000 | 5.17 % change on previous year | +94.8% |
| 2001 | -12.7 % change on previous year | -345.6% |
| 2002 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 2003 | -9.13 % change on previous year | +289.1% |
| 2004 | -22.75 % change on previous year | +149.1% |
| 2005 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -118.1% |
| 2006 | -9.87 % change on previous year | -340.1% |
| 2007 | 19.71 % change on previous year | -299.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6098 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 2009 | 11.52 % change on previous year | +1788.5% |
| 2010 | 7.61 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 2011 | 5.05 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 2012 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 2013 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -176.5% |
| 2014 | -4.35 % change on previous year | -395.7% |
| 2015 | 7.07 % change on previous year | -262.6% |
| 2016 | 13.68 % change on previous year | +93.5% |
| 2017 | 7.88 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 2018 | 13.08 % change on previous year | +65.9% |
| 2019 | 115.65 % change on previous year | +784.4% |
| 2020 | 50.95 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 2021 | 57.16 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 6.85 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 2023 | -14 % change on previous year | -304.4% |
| 2024 | -5.5 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.5676 % change on previous year | -17.24 % change on previous year | 33.33 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 16.31 % change on previous year | -91.67 % change on previous year | 183.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -8.7 % change on previous year | -38.08 % change on previous year | 6.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.57 % change on previous year | -22.75 % change on previous year | 19.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.52 % change on previous year | -4.35 % change on previous year | 115.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.09 % change on previous year | -14 % change on previous year | 57.16 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 125 Cuba -4.41 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Lao People's Democratic Republic -4.76 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Ukraine -4.9 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Turkmenistan -5.67 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Jordan -5.91 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Saudi Arabia -6.08 % change on previous year 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 42.43 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.83 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Colombia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Colombia was -5.5 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 183.33 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -91.67 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Colombia rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Colombia ranks 128th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.