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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1988200620241988: 51989: 261990: 2551991: 4731992: 7271993: 2.0k1994: 4.3k1995: 5.9k1996: 6.7k1997: 6.6k1998: 7.1k1999: 7.2k2000: 6.9k2001: 6.5k2002: 6.4k2003: 5.6k2004: 4.8k2005: 4.9k2006: 7.0k2007: 7.7k2008: 7.3k2009: 6.3k2010: 5.8k2011: 5.5k2012: 5.2k2013: 4.8k2014: 4.3k2015: 3.6k2016: 2.6k2017: 2.6k2018: 2.6k2019: 2.8k2020: 2.8k2021: 3.5k2022: 4.0k2023: 4.7k2024: 6.5k

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

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Peru, 1988 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 69 Nepal 7,840 compare
  2. 70 Bhutan 7,433 compare
  3. 71 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6,556 compare
  4. 73 Republic of Moldova 6,236 compare
  5. 74 Uzbekistan 5,152 compare
  6. 75 Liberia 5,086 compare

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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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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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