Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Uruguay
Uruguay: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 27,288 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Uruguay, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 27,288 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 39,447.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Uruguay peaked at 30,827 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Uruguay 33rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 5 | — |
| 2004 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 22 | — |
| 2007 | 29 | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 33 | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 49 | +48.5% |
| 2012 | 40 | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 51 | +34.2% |
| 2015 | 69 | +35.3% |
| 2016 | 352 | +410.1% |
| 2017 | 2,089 | +493.5% |
| 2018 | 6,404 | +206.6% |
| 2019 | 13,742 | +114.6% |
| 2020 | 10,631 | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 13,519 | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 16,479 | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 24,173 | +46.7% |
| 2024 | 30,827 | +27.5% |
| 2025 | 27,288 | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6 | 0 | 33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,287 | 33 | 13,742 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,486 | 10,631 | 30,827 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More social development data for Uruguay
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,195 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 126 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (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 126 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0009 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 Uruguay?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Uruguay was 27,288 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 30,827 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Uruguay ranks 33rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39,447.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.