Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Guatemala
34,994
in 2025
Nicaragua
35,341
in 2025
Guatemala rank
40th
Nicaragua rank
39th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 35,341 against 34,994 in Guatemala, a difference of 347.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Guatemala ranks 40th and Nicaragua ranks 39th of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 4 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38,739 | 45,397 | 6,658 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 43,596 | 31,654 | 11,941 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 9,026 | 2,752 | 6,274 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 11,327 | 1,792 | 9,536 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 31,176 | 21,112 | 10,064 | 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 Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 35,341 against 34,994 in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 347, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Guatemala ranks 40th and Nicaragua ranks 39th 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.