Colombia vs Guatemala: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Colombia
1,464
in 2025
Guatemala
1,586
in 2025
Colombia rank
118th
Guatemala rank
117th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Colombia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 1,586 against 1,464 in Colombia, a difference of 122.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 118th and Guatemala ranks 117th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Guatemala in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,350 | 160 | 1,190 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 723 | 79,633 | 78,910 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 311.9 | 68,501 | 68,189 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 180.2 | 494.3 | 314.1 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 265.6 | 242.1 | 23.5 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1,370 | 917.17 | 452.83 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Colombia or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 1,586 against 1,464 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Colombia and Guatemala?
- 122, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Guatemala?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Guatemala rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Colombia ranks 118th and Guatemala ranks 117th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.