Colombia vs Peru: Other people in need of international protection by country or

Colombia
2.81 million
in 2025
Peru
1.10 million
in 2025
Colombia rank
1st
Peru rank
2nd

Other people in need of international protection by country or over time

  • Colombia
  • Peru
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 2.81 million against 1.10 million in Peru, a difference of 1.71 million.

That makes Colombia's figure about 2.6 times Peru's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 1st and Peru ranks 2nd of 21 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Peru Difference Ahead
2010s 1.47 million 403,039 1.07 million Colombia
2020s 2.41 million 925,525 1.49 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, Colombia or Peru?
Colombia, at 2.81 million against 1.10 million in Peru as of 2025.
What is the difference in other people in need of international protection by country or between Colombia and Peru?
1.71 million, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for other people in need of international protection by country or?
Colombia ranks 1st and Peru ranks 2nd 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

Indicator
Other people in need of international protection by country or territory of asylum
Source
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 313 data points, 2018–2025
Last refreshed

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.