Bolivia vs Uruguay: Other people in need of international protection by country
Other people in need of international protection by country over time
- Bolivia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 20,833 against 8,259 in Bolivia, a difference of 12,574.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 2.5 times Bolivia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 14th and Uruguay ranks 11th of 21 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,472 | 14,362 | 8,890 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 12,959 | 22,916 | 9,957 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other people in need of international protection by country or, Bolivia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 20,833 against 8,259 in Bolivia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in other people in need of international protection by country or between Bolivia and Uruguay?
- 12,574, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Uruguay rank globally for other people in need of international protection by country or?
- Bolivia ranks 14th and Uruguay ranks 11th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Other people in need of international protection by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Other people in need of international protection refer to people who are outside their country or territory of origin, typically because they have been forcibly displaced across international borders, who have not been reported under other categories (including asylum-seekers and refugees) but who likely need international protection, including protection against forced return, as well as access to basic services on a temporary or longer-term basis.