Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Colombia

Colombia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled was 1,306 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,306
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
122nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
2,000
in 1979
All-time low
137
in 2006
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Colombia, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Colombia recorded 1,306 for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in 2024.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 559.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Colombia peaked at 2,000 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 137, in 2006.

That places Colombia 122nd 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.

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Colombia, 1970 to 2024.
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%
1975 1,400 +16.7%
1976 1,600 +14.3%
1977 1,800 +12.5%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,520 1,200 2,000 10
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 1,351 957 1,607 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 119 New Zealand 2,063 compare
  2. 120 United Arab Emirates 1,377 compare
  3. 121 Uruguay 1,322 compare
  4. 122 Guatemala 1,306 compare
  5. 124 Eswatini 1,295 compare
  6. 125 Israel 1,266 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Colombia?
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Colombia was 1,306 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 2,000 in 1979.
What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 137 in 2006.
How does Colombia rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled?
Colombia ranks 122nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 559.6%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
183 places, 7,634 data points, 1951–2024
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Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.