Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Uruguay: Other people in need of international protection by country or
Other people in need of international protection by country or over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Uruguay
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) currently reports 5.24 million against 20,833 in Uruguay, a difference of 5.22 million.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s figure about 251.4 times Uruguay's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 11th of 20 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.50 million | 12,984 | 2.49 million | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 4.50 million | 22,916 | 4.47 million | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
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, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Uruguay?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), at 5.24 million against 20,833 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in other people in need of international protection by country or between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Uruguay?
- 5.22 million, with Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Uruguay?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Uruguay rank globally for other people in need of international protection by country or?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 11th of 20 groups.
- 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.