Total refugee population in Venezuela 2001-2023

The number of refugees residing in Venezuela saw no significant changes in 2023 in comparison to the previous year 2022 and remained at around 29,336 refugees. Still, 2023 marked the third consecutive decline of the number of refugees residing.
Refugee population includes people who are outside of their country of origin for reasons of feared persecution, conflict, generalized violence, or other circumstances that have seriously disturbed public order and, therefore, require international protection. Country or territory of asylum is the country or territory where an asylum claim was filed and granted.