Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Peru
Peru: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 6,459 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,459
Change on year
up 36.7%
World rank
72nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
7,738
in 2007
All-time low
5
in 1988
Years of data
37
1988–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Peru, 1988–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Peru stood at 6,459.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.7% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Peru peaked at 7,738 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1988.
Peru ranks 72nd of 202 countries on this measure, 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 5 | — |
| 1989 | 26 | +420.0% |
| 1990 | 255 | +880.8% |
| 1991 | 473 | +85.5% |
| 1992 | 727 | +53.7% |
| 1993 | 1,967 | +170.6% |
| 1994 | 4,333 | +120.3% |
| 1995 | 5,902 | +36.2% |
| 1996 | 6,695 | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 6,608 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 7,065 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 7,205 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 6,948 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 6,500 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 6,431 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 5,578 | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 4,767 | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 4,863 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 6,977 | +43.5% |
| 2007 | 7,738 | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 7,329 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 6,272 | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 5,834 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 5,488 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 5,207 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 4,762 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 4,333 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 3,591 | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 2,599 | -27.6% |
| 2017 | 2,588 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2,579 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,765 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 2,834 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 3,521 | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 4,021 | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 4,724 | +17.5% |
| 2024 | 6,459 | +36.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.5 | 5 | 26 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,123 | 255 | 7,205 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,340 | 4,767 | 7,738 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,975 | 2,579 | 5,834 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,312 | 2,834 | 6,459 | 5 |
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- 74 Uzbekistan 5,152 compare
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More population data for Peru
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3151 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 42,023 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9219 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6906 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.438 (2100)
- Population density 29.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.438 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.922 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.7576 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Peru?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Peru was 6,459 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 7,738 in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1988.
- How does Peru rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Peru ranks 72nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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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