Bangladesh vs Guatemala: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Bangladesh
31,862
in 2025
Guatemala
34,994
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
42nd
Guatemala rank
40th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Bangladesh
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 34,994 against 31,862 in Bangladesh, a difference of 3,132.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Guatemala ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 42nd and Guatemala ranks 40th of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 49,583 | 49,578 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 33,678 | 43,596 | 9,917 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 7,391 | 9,026 | 1,635 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 13,740 | 11,327 | 2,413 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 25,003 | 31,176 | 6,174 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Bangladesh or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 34,994 against 31,862 in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Bangladesh and Guatemala?
- 3,132, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Guatemala?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Guatemala rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Bangladesh ranks 42nd and Guatemala ranks 40th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.