Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in South America (UNSDG)
South America (UNSDG): Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 14 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
9th
of 137 groups
All-time high
14
in 2024
All-time low
1
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2025
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in South America (UNSDG), 2007–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in South America (UNSDG) stood at 14. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 133.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in South America (UNSDG) peaked at 14 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2007.
That places South America (UNSDG) 9th out of 137 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in South America (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | — |
| 2018 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 2019 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 14 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 7 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 12 | 9 | 14 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South America (UNSDG)
More population data for South America (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 3,971 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,722 (2023)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 14 (2025)
- New internal displacements 2.76 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 7.64 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 12.58 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in South America (UNSDG)?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in South America (UNSDG) was 14 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in South America (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 14 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in South America (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2007.
- How does South America (UNSDG) rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- South America (UNSDG) ranks 9th out of 137 groups with data for 2025.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in South America (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America (UNSDG) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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