Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Colombia
Colombia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 17,421 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Colombia, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Colombia recorded 17,421 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
That represents a change of down 40.6% on the previous year and up 16,491.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Colombia peaked at 29,305 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2002.
Colombia ranks 44th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12 | — |
| 2001 | 18 | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 7 | -61.1% |
| 2003 | 15 | +114.3% |
| 2004 | 28 | +86.7% |
| 2005 | 35 | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 72 | +105.7% |
| 2007 | 83 | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 71 | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 118 | +66.2% |
| 2010 | 165 | +39.8% |
| 2011 | 115 | -30.3% |
| 2012 | 70 | -39.1% |
| 2013 | 58 | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 154 | +165.5% |
| 2015 | 105 | -31.8% |
| 2016 | 368 | +250.5% |
| 2017 | 525 | +42.7% |
| 2018 | 2,851 | +443.0% |
| 2019 | 9,094 | +219.0% |
| 2020 | 19,933 | +119.2% |
| 2021 | 28,920 | +45.1% |
| 2022 | 22,675 | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 23,842 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 29,305 | +22.9% |
| 2025 | 17,421 | -40.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.9 | 7 | 118 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,350 | 58 | 9,094 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,683 | 17,421 | 29,305 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More social development data for Colombia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,464 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 79,669 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0015 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 79,669 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 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 Colombia?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Colombia was 17,421 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 29,305 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2002.
- How does Colombia rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Colombia ranks 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16,491.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.