Guatemala vs India: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Guatemala
34,994
in 2025
India
42,610
in 2025
Guatemala rank
40th
India rank
37th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Guatemala
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 42,610 against 34,994 in Guatemala, a difference of 7,616.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 40th and India ranks 37th of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49,583 | 11.5 | 49,572 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 43,596 | 4,736 | 38,859 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 9,026 | 15,792 | 6,766 | India |
| 2010s | 11,327 | 11,617 | 289.6 | India |
| 2020s | 31,176 | 25,781 | 5,395 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Guatemala or India?
- India, at 42,610 against 34,994 in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Guatemala and India?
- 7,616, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and India?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and India rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Guatemala ranks 40th and India ranks 37th 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.