Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Colombia
Colombia: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 2.44 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Colombia, 1982–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Colombia stood at 2.44 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 107.5% on the previous year and up 143.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Colombia peaked at 658.46 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -39.01 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Colombia 102nd out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | -16.67 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | -30 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 85.71 % change on previous year | -385.7% |
| 1990 | 658.46 % change on previous year | +668.2% |
| 1991 | 49.7 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 1992 | 13.96 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 1993 | 23.66 % change on previous year | +69.5% |
| 1994 | 30.87 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 1995 | 39.75 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 1996 | 13.99 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 1997 | 9.59 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 1998 | 48.82 % change on previous year | +408.9% |
| 1999 | 24.77 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 2000 | 110.29 % change on previous year | +345.2% |
| 2001 | 93.33 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 70.73 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 2003 | 24.06 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 2004 | 24.71 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 27.58 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 20.42 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2007 | 657.96 % change on previous year | +3121.4% |
| 2008 | -32.3 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 2009 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 2010 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0938 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 2012 | -0.4642 % change on previous year | -595.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6595 % change on previous year | -242.1% |
| 2014 | -9.18 % change on previous year | -1492.1% |
| 2015 | -5.6 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 2016 | -8.54 % change on previous year | +52.6% |
| 2017 | -38.39 % change on previous year | +349.4% |
| 2018 | -27.68 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2019 | 36.56 % change on previous year | -232.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3234 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 2021 | -39.01 % change on previous year | -12164.6% |
| 2022 | -5.86 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 2023 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -201.8% |
| 2024 | -32.67 % change on previous year | -647.8% |
| 2025 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 2.44 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.45 % change on previous year, 71% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 2.44 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.71 % change on previous year, 21% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Colombia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -12164.6% | 0.3234 % change on previous year | -39.01 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +3121.4% | 20.42 % change on previous year | 657.96 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | -1492.1% | 0.6595 % change on previous year | -9.18 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.81 % change on previous year | -30 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | 91.36 % change on previous year | 9.59 % change on previous year | 658.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.11 % change on previous year | -32.3 % change on previous year | 657.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.11 % change on previous year | -38.39 % change on previous year | 36.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.47 % change on previous year | -39.01 % change on previous year | 5.96 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 99 Philippines 2.8 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Zambia 2.67 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Russian Federation 2.57 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Nepal 2.28 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Nigeria 2.26 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Hong Kong, China 2.08 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Colombia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,464 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 79,669 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0015 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 79,669 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 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 refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Colombia?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Colombia was 2.44 % 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 658.46 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.01 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Colombia ranks 102nd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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 origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.