Total number of international immigrants in Guinea
Guinea: Total number of international immigrants was 117,416 immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of international immigrants in Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Guinea stood at 117,416 immigrants. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Guinea peaked at 774,505 immigrants in 1995 and was at its lowest, 117,416 immigrants, in 2024.
That places Guinea 132nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total number of international immigrants in Guinea, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 403,621 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 774,505 immigrants | +91.9% |
| 2000 | 560,075 immigrants | -27.7% |
| 2005 | 233,419 immigrants | -58.3% |
| 2010 | 178,762 immigrants | -23.4% |
| 2015 | 126,657 immigrants | -29.1% |
| 2020 | 121,437 immigrants | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 117,416 immigrants | -3.3% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 117,416 immigrants is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937 immigrants, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 117,416 immigrants is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568 immigrants, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 589,063 immigrants | 403,621 immigrants | 774,505 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 396,747 immigrants | 233,419 immigrants | 560,075 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 152,710 immigrants | 126,657 immigrants | 178,762 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 119,426 immigrants | 117,416 immigrants | 121,437 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More population data for Guinea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1788 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,712 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5016 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 130.26 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.15 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Guinea?
- Total number of international immigrants in Guinea was 117,416 immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 774,505 immigrants in 1995.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,416 immigrants in 2024.
- How does Guinea rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Guinea ranks 132nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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