Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 242 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 158th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 5 | — |
| 2002 | 20 | +300.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 18 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 16 | — |
| 2007 | 156 | +875.0% |
| 2008 | 84 | -46.2% |
| 2009 | 33 | -60.7% |
| 2010 | 43 | +30.3% |
| 2011 | 17 | -60.5% |
| 2012 | 8 | -52.9% |
| 2013 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2014 | 16 | +220.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 34 | — |
| 2018 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 242 | +611.8% |
| 2020 | 157 | -35.1% |
| 2021 | 27 | -82.8% |
| 2022 | 61 | +125.9% |
| 2023 | 76 | +24.6% |
| 2024 | 46 | -39.5% |
| 2025 | 0 | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2 | 0 | 156 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.9 | 0 | 242 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.17 | 0 | 157 | 6 |
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More social development data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,147 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 710 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate -33.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 710 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 0 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 242 in 2019.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 158th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.