Refugees by country of origin in Colombia
Colombia: Refugees by country of origin was 77,775 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Colombia, 1981–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 77,775 people for refugees by country of origin in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.7% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Colombia peaked at 551,741 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 35 people, in 1988.
Colombia ranks 30th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in Colombia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 50 people | — |
| 1982 | 100 people | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 60 people | -40.0% |
| 1986 | 50 people | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 50 people | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 35 people | -30.0% |
| 1989 | 65 people | +85.7% |
| 1990 | 493 people | +658.5% |
| 1991 | 738 people | +49.7% |
| 1992 | 841 people | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 1,040 people | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 1,361 people | +30.9% |
| 1995 | 1,902 people | +39.8% |
| 1996 | 2,168 people | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 2,376 people | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 3,536 people | +48.8% |
| 1999 | 4,412 people | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 9,278 people | +110.3% |
| 2001 | 17,937 people | +93.3% |
| 2002 | 30,624 people | +70.7% |
| 2003 | 37,992 people | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 47,380 people | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 60,447 people | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 72,793 people | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 551,741 people | +658.0% |
| 2008 | 373,532 people | -32.3% |
| 2009 | 389,753 people | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 395,579 people | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 395,950 people | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 394,112 people | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 396,711 people | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 360,291 people | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 340,116 people | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 311,059 people | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 191,635 people | -38.4% |
| 2018 | 138,583 people | -27.7% |
| 2019 | 189,254 people | +36.6% |
| 2020 | 189,866 people | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 115,792 people | -39.0% |
| 2022 | 109,012 people | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 115,513 people | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 77,775 people | -32.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.57 people | 35 people | 100 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,887 people | 493 people | 4,412 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 159,148 people | 9,278 people | 551,741 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 311,329 people | 138,583 people | 396,711 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,592 people | 77,775 people | 189,866 people | 5 |
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- 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 refugees by country of origin in Colombia?
- Refugees by country of origin in Colombia was 77,775 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 551,741 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 people in 1988.
- How does Colombia rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Colombia ranks 30th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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 origin. 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, not just those who fled that year.