Colombia vs Venezuela: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Colombia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 1.18 million against 303,273 in Colombia, a difference of 877,887.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 3.9 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 3rd and Venezuela ranks 1st of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,856 | 1,601 | 27,256 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 31,507 | 147,464 | 115,957 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 216,467 | 1.12 million | 900,343 | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Colombia or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 1.18 million against 303,273 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Colombia and Venezuela?
- 877,887, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Venezuela rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Colombia ranks 3rd and Venezuela ranks 1st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.