Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 2.69 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.69 % change on previous year
World rank
69th
of 170 countries
All-time high
70.5 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-52.51 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
45
1973–2025

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1973–2025

-50-2502550751973199920251973: 0 % change on previous year1974: 0 % change on previous year1979: 0 % change on previous year1980: 0 % change on previous year1981: 0 % change on previous year1986: -29.4 % change on previous year1987: 41.7 % change on previous year1988: 29.4 % change on previous year1989: 22.7 % change on previous year1990: -25.9 % change on previous year1991: 70.5 % change on previous year1992: 44 % change on previous year1993: 36.3 % change on previous year1994: 9.7 % change on previous year1995: -7.4 % change on previous year1996: 2.5 % change on previous year1997: -52.5 % change on previous year1998: 4.2 % change on previous year1999: 1.2 % change on previous year2000: 0.86 % change on previous year2001: -1.1 % change on previous year2002: 1.1 % change on previous year2003: 49.1 % change on previous year2004: -0.19 % change on previous year2005: 1.5 % change on previous year2006: 5.6 % change on previous year2007: 10.1 % change on previous year2008: 4.8 % change on previous year2009: 2.3 % change on previous year2010: 2.4 % change on previous year2011: 3.1 % change on previous year2012: 2.3 % change on previous year2013: 2.4 % change on previous year2014: 2.3 % change on previous year2015: 1.5 % change on previous year2016: 1.8 % change on previous year2017: 3.4 % change on previous year2018: 0 % change on previous year2019: 7.6 % change on previous year2020: 29.3 % change on previous year2021: 0 % change on previous year2022: 0 % change on previous year2023: 0.09 % change on previous year2024: 0 % change on previous year2025: 2.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 2.69 % change on previous year for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2025.

The figure is up 83.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 70.5 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -52.51 % change on previous year, in 1997.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 69th of 170 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.

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1973 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1973 0 % change on previous year
1974 0 % change on previous year
1979 0 % change on previous year
1980 0 % change on previous year
1981 0 % change on previous year
1986 -29.41 % change on previous year
1987 41.67 % change on previous year -241.7%
1988 29.41 % change on previous year -29.4%
1989 22.73 % change on previous year -22.7%
1990 -25.93 % change on previous year -214.1%
1991 70.5 % change on previous year -371.9%
1992 43.99 % change on previous year -37.6%
1993 36.25 % change on previous year -17.6%
1994 9.72 % change on previous year -73.2%
1995 -7.36 % change on previous year -175.7%
1996 2.5 % change on previous year -134.0%
1997 -52.51 % change on previous year -2200.4%
1998 4.23 % change on previous year -108.1%
1999 1.16 % change on previous year -72.6%
2000 0.8596 % change on previous year -25.9%
2001 -1.14 % change on previous year -232.2%
2002 1.15 % change on previous year -201.2%
2003 49.15 % change on previous year +4175.8%
2004 -0.1905 % change on previous year -100.4%
2005 1.53 % change on previous year -901.5%
2006 5.64 % change on previous year +269.4%
2007 10.14 % change on previous year +79.9%
2008 4.85 % change on previous year -52.2%
2009 2.31 % change on previous year -52.3%
2010 2.41 % change on previous year +4.3%
2011 3.09 % change on previous year +28.2%
2012 2.28 % change on previous year -26.1%
2013 2.37 % change on previous year +3.9%
2014 2.32 % change on previous year -2.3%
2015 1.46 % change on previous year -36.8%
2016 1.84 % change on previous year +25.4%
2017 3.35 % change on previous year +82.4%
2018 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2019 7.61 % change on previous year
2020 29.32 % change on previous year +285.4%
2021 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2022 0 % change on previous year
2023 0.0896 % change on previous year
2024 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2025 2.69 % change on previous year

Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 2.69 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1859 % change on previous year, 14.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 2.69 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6 % change on previous year, 45% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Bolivia, Plurinational State of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +4175.8% 1.15 % change on previous year 49.15 % change on previous year
1997 -2200.4% 2.5 % change on previous year -52.51 % change on previous year
2005 +901.5% -0.1905 % change on previous year 1.53 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 3
1980s 10.73 % change on previous year -29.41 % change on previous year 41.67 % change on previous year 6
1990s 8.26 % change on previous year -52.51 % change on previous year 70.5 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.43 % change on previous year -1.14 % change on previous year 49.15 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.67 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 7.61 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.35 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 29.32 % change on previous year 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 2.69 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 70.5 % change on previous year in 1991.
What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was -52.51 % change on previous year in 1997.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 69th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
217 places, 9,779 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.