French Guiana vs Tonga: Refugees by country of origin
French Guiana
33 people
in 2024
Tonga
42 people
in 2024
French Guiana rank
166th
Tonga rank
165th
Refugees by country of origin over time
- French Guiana
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 42 people against 33 people in French Guiana, a difference of 9 people.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.3 times French Guiana's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 166th and Tonga ranks 165th of 204 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 people | 5 people | 0 people | — |
| 2010s | 0 people | 32.67 people | 32.67 people | Tonga |
| 2020s | 14.4 people | 34.4 people | 20 people | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, French Guiana or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 42 people against 33 people in French Guiana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between French Guiana and Tonga?
- 9 people, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Tonga?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Tonga rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- French Guiana ranks 166th and Tonga ranks 165th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.