Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 6,747 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 6,747 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 1,872.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 7,080 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 121, in 2000.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 73rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 121 | — |
| 2001 | 160 | +32.2% |
| 2002 | 492 | +207.5% |
| 2003 | 485 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 380 | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 352 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 424 | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 421 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 153 | -63.7% |
| 2009 | 162 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 134 | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 152 | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 162 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 201 | +24.1% |
| 2014 | 262 | +30.3% |
| 2015 | 342 | +30.5% |
| 2016 | 411 | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 865 | +110.5% |
| 2018 | 1,004 | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 1,238 | +23.3% |
| 2020 | 1,370 | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 1,830 | +33.6% |
| 2022 | 2,324 | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 4,467 | +92.2% |
| 2024 | 7,080 | +58.5% |
| 2025 | 6,747 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 315 | 121 | 492 | 10 |
| 2010s | 477.1 | 134 | 1,238 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,970 | 1,370 | 7,080 | 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 origin in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 6,747 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 origin recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 7,080 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 121 in 2000.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 73rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,872.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 origin. 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.