Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Venezuela
Venezuela: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 1.18 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Venezuela, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 1.18 million for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 7,729.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Venezuela peaked at 1.36 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 172, in 2000.
That places Venezuela 1st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 172 | — |
| 2001 | 334 | +94.2% |
| 2002 | 779 | +133.2% |
| 2003 | 2,016 | +158.8% |
| 2004 | 2,682 | +33.0% |
| 2005 | 2,816 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 2,367 | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 1,751 | -26.0% |
| 2008 | 1,518 | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 1,571 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 626 | -60.2% |
| 2011 | 570 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 496 | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 1,154 | +132.7% |
| 2014 | 4,822 | +317.9% |
| 2015 | 15,087 | +212.9% |
| 2016 | 45,074 | +198.8% |
| 2017 | 148,096 | +228.6% |
| 2018 | 464,223 | +213.5% |
| 2019 | 794,491 | +71.1% |
| 2020 | 851,265 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 971,106 | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 1.14 million | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 1.20 million | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 1.36 million | +13.3% |
| 2025 | 1.18 million | -13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,601 | 172 | 2,816 | 10 |
| 2010s | 147,464 | 496 | 794,491 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 million | 851,265 | 1.36 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More social development data for Venezuela
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 14,333 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 417,010 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0146 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 417,010 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0005 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 Venezuela?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Venezuela was 1.18 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 172 in 2000.
- How does Venezuela rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Venezuela ranks 1st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,729.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.