More than 7 million Venezuelans were forced to flee the country.
95% confidence
MigrationSouth America
Omissions
The actual figure is nearly 7.9 million (not just 'more than 7 million'), according to UNHCR and IOM data from December 2024
While this is the largest diaspora in Latin American history, some sources indicate it is the second largest displacement crisis globally (after Syria), not the largest in modern world history
The data refers to December 2024, which is the most recent official figure available before the session date
Sources
PrimaryUNHCR Venezuela Situation PortalThe number of refugees and migrants from Venezuela has reached nearly 7.9 million globally
PrimaryIOM Regional Response for Venezuelans PortalAs of December 2024, more than 7.89 million Venezuelans are outside their country of origin, the second largest displacement in the world
SecondaryUSA for UNHCR Venezuela Crisis PageMore than 7.9 million Venezuelans have left the country since 2014. This is the largest exodus in Latin America's recent history and one of the largest refugee crises in the world