Brazil vs Colombia: Other people in need of international protection by country or
Other people in need of international protection by country or over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 2.81 million against 549,534 in Brazil, a difference of 2.26 million.
That makes Colombia's figure about 5.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and Colombia ranks 1st of 21 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81,639 | 1.47 million | 1.39 million | Colombia |
| 2020s | 330,133 | 2.41 million | 2.08 million | Colombia |
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, Brazil or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 2.81 million against 549,534 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in other people in need of international protection by country or between Brazil and Colombia?
- 2.26 million, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for other people in need of international protection by country or?
- Brazil ranks 4th and Colombia ranks 1st 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.