Peru was the country with the highest number of asylum applications submitted by Venezuelan citizens in 2021, with approximately 531,800. Spain, on the other hand, registered the largest quantity of Venezuelans with recognized refugee status under UNHCR's mandate: almost 88,500. As of year-end 2021, the U.S. recorded almost 246,750 asylum applications from Venezuelan migrants, and it had granted refugee status to another 18,735.
Leading countries based on number of asylum and refugee status applications from Venezuelan citizens in 2021
Data for asylum seekers refers to the number of asylum applications in a given year (pending cases). The number of refugees refers to the number of individuals that were granted refugee status, including refugee-like situations.
Figures exclude the number of people who migrated voluntarily or without submitting an asylum/refugee application in the country of destination.
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UNHCR. (June 16, 2022). Leading countries based on number of asylum and refugee status applications from Venezuelan citizens in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/991908/leading-countries-asylum-refugee-status-venezuelans/
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UNHCR. (2022). Leading countries based on number of asylum and refugee status applications from Venezuelan citizens in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/991908/leading-countries-asylum-refugee-status-venezuelans/
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Leading countries based on number of asylum and refugee status applications from Venezuelan citizens in 2021 [Graph], UNHCR, June 16, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/991908/leading-countries-asylum-refugee-status-venezuelans/
