Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled

Guatemala
36,323
in 2024
Nicaragua
30,020
in 2024
Guatemala rank
39th
Nicaragua rank
40th

Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled over time

  • Guatemala
  • Nicaragua
050.0k100.0k150.0k197820012024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 36,323 against 30,020 in Nicaragua, a difference of 6,303.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Guatemala ranks 39th and Nicaragua ranks 40th of 204 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 30,413 18,266 12,146 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
Guatemala, at 36,323 against 30,020 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
6,303, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
Guatemala ranks 39th and Nicaragua ranks 40th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
204 places, 7,323 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.