Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Peru
Peru: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 113,900 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Peru, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Peru stood at 113,900.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 7,344.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Peru peaked at 119,061 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 336, in 2012.
Peru ranks 20th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,435 | — |
| 2001 | 2,750 | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 3,581 | +30.2% |
| 2003 | 2,769 | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 2,103 | -24.1% |
| 2005 | 1,637 | -22.2% |
| 2006 | 1,923 | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 3,056 | +58.9% |
| 2008 | 2,500 | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 5,806 | +132.2% |
| 2010 | 4,764 | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 498 | -89.5% |
| 2012 | 336 | -32.5% |
| 2013 | 696 | +107.1% |
| 2014 | 1,029 | +47.8% |
| 2015 | 1,530 | +48.7% |
| 2016 | 2,290 | +49.7% |
| 2017 | 3,497 | +52.7% |
| 2018 | 4,895 | +40.0% |
| 2019 | 8,669 | +77.1% |
| 2020 | 10,583 | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 9,046 | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 24,294 | +168.6% |
| 2023 | 80,153 | +229.9% |
| 2024 | 119,061 | +48.5% |
| 2025 | 113,900 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,856 | 1,637 | 5,806 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,820 | 336 | 8,669 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,506 | 9,046 | 119,061 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More social development data for Peru
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 6,788 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 7,885 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 3 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 7,885 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 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 Peru?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Peru was 113,900 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 119,061 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 336 in 2012.
- How does Peru rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Peru ranks 20th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,344.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.