Cuba vs Guatemala: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Cuba
29,395
in 2025
Guatemala
34,994
in 2025
Cuba rank
43rd
Guatemala rank
40th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Cuba
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 34,994 against 29,395 in Cuba, a difference of 5,599.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 43rd and Guatemala ranks 40th of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,229 | 38,739 | 36,510 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 22,025 | 43,596 | 21,571 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 16,436 | 9,026 | 7,411 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 6,819 | 11,327 | 4,508 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 17,824 | 31,176 | 13,352 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Cuba or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 34,994 against 29,395 in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Cuba and Guatemala?
- 5,599, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Guatemala?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Guatemala rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Cuba ranks 43rd 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.