Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 3.28 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) recorded 3.28 million for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and up 1,756.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 3.86 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33,345, in 2012.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 9th of 47 groups 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 origin in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 339,582 | — |
| 2001 | 349,156 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 346,653 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 305,225 | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 224,716 | -26.4% |
| 2005 | 137,338 | -38.9% |
| 2006 | 105,124 | -23.5% |
| 2007 | 111,390 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 113,194 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 130,252 | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 94,240 | -27.6% |
| 2011 | 64,340 | -31.7% |
| 2012 | 33,345 | -48.2% |
| 2013 | 66,797 | +100.3% |
| 2014 | 103,704 | +55.3% |
| 2015 | 176,527 | +70.2% |
| 2016 | 319,766 | +81.1% |
| 2017 | 590,353 | +84.6% |
| 2018 | 1.02 million | +72.9% |
| 2019 | 1.59 million | +55.6% |
| 2020 | 1.74 million | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 2.10 million | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 2.75 million | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 3.30 million | +20.1% |
| 2024 | 3.86 million | +17.1% |
| 2025 | 3.28 million | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 216,263 | 105,124 | 349,156 | 10 |
| 2010s | 405,746 | 33,345 | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 million | 1.74 million | 3.86 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
More social development data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 493,239 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.01 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0016 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.01 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 493,239 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 3.28 million 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,345 in 2012.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,756.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 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.