Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Brazil
Brazil: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 5,072 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Brazil, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin in Brazil is 5,072, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 33.5% on the previous year and up 419.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Brazil peaked at 5,072 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1980.
That places Brazil 76th out of 202 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 origin in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,000 | — |
| 1972 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5 | -99.8% |
| 1981 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 15 | +150.0% |
| 1991 | 11 | -26.7% |
| 1992 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 41 | +355.6% |
| 1995 | 52 | +26.8% |
| 1996 | 84 | +61.5% |
| 1997 | 103 | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 134 | +30.1% |
| 1999 | 194 | +44.8% |
| 2000 | 220 | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 251 | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 438 | +74.5% |
| 2003 | 377 | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 401 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 370 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 703 | +90.0% |
| 2007 | 1,623 | +130.9% |
| 2008 | 1,401 | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 973 | -30.5% |
| 2010 | 991 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,040 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 1,073 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 982 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 977 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 893 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 803 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 851 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 1,038 | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 1,399 | +34.8% |
| 2020 | 1,548 | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 1,954 | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 2,740 | +40.2% |
| 2023 | 3,798 | +38.6% |
| 2024 | 5,072 | +33.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.12 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
| 1990s | 65.4 | 9 | 194 | 10 |
| 2000s | 675.7 | 220 | 1,623 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,005 | 803 | 1,399 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,022 | 1,548 | 5,072 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Brazil?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Brazil was 5,072 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 5,072 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1980.
- How does Brazil rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Brazil ranks 76th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 419.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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