Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Colombia
Colombia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 79,669 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Colombia, 1981–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 79,669 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Colombia peaked at 551,741 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 35, in 1988.
Colombia ranks 31st of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 50 | — |
| 1982 | 100 | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 60 | -40.0% |
| 1986 | 50 | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 35 | -30.0% |
| 1989 | 65 | +85.7% |
| 1990 | 493 | +658.5% |
| 1991 | 738 | +49.7% |
| 1992 | 841 | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 1,040 | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 1,361 | +30.9% |
| 1995 | 1,902 | +39.8% |
| 1996 | 2,168 | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 2,376 | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 3,536 | +48.8% |
| 1999 | 4,412 | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 9,278 | +110.3% |
| 2001 | 17,937 | +93.3% |
| 2002 | 30,624 | +70.7% |
| 2003 | 37,992 | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 47,380 | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 60,447 | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 72,793 | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 551,741 | +658.0% |
| 2008 | 373,532 | -32.3% |
| 2009 | 389,753 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 395,579 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 395,950 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 394,112 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 396,711 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 360,291 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 340,116 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 311,059 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 191,635 | -38.4% |
| 2018 | 138,583 | -27.7% |
| 2019 | 189,254 | +36.6% |
| 2020 | 189,866 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 115,792 | -39.0% |
| 2022 | 109,012 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 115,513 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 77,775 | -32.7% |
| 2025 | 79,669 | +2.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 79,669 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,477, 32.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 79,669 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 559, 142.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +658.5% | 65 | 493 |
| 2007 | +658.0% | 72,793 | 551,741 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.57 | 35 | 100 | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,887 | 493 | 4,412 | 10 |
| 2000s | 159,148 | 9,278 | 551,741 | 10 |
| 2010s | 311,329 | 138,583 | 396,711 | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,604 | 77,775 | 189,866 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 origin in Colombia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Colombia was 79,669 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 551,741 in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 1988.
- How does Colombia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Colombia ranks 31st out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.6%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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