Net migration metrics in Guinea

Guinea: Net migration metrics was -3,997 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-3,997
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
107,641
in 1990
All-time low
-155,020
in 2001
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Net migration metrics in Guinea, 1950–2023

-200.0k-100.0k0100.0k195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, net migration metrics in Guinea stood at -3,997.

The figure is up 86.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Guinea peaked at 107,641 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -155,020, in 2001.

That places Guinea 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net migration metrics in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Net migration metrics in Guinea, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 0 —
1951 0 —
1952 0 —
1953 0 —
1954 0 —
1955 0 —
1956 0 —
1957 0 —
1958 0 —
1959 0 —
1960 0 —
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 -345 —
1969 -2,844 +724.3%
1970 -6,906 +142.8%
1971 -11,543 +67.1%
1972 -15,782 +36.7%
1973 -19,065 +20.8%
1974 -22,637 +18.7%
1975 -26,221 +15.8%
1976 -29,220 +11.4%
1977 -31,004 +6.1%
1978 -30,933 -0.2%
1979 -28,770 -7.0%
1980 -25,287 -12.1%
1981 -21,367 -15.5%
1982 -17,920 -16.1%
1983 -15,265 -14.8%
1984 -11,439 -25.1%
1985 -6,965 -39.1%
1986 -2,900 -58.4%
1987 -350 -87.9%
1988 -637 +82.0%
1989 -5,150 +708.5%
1990 107,641 -2190.1%
1991 66,718 -38.0%
1992 -3,285 -104.9%
1993 45,616 -1488.6%
1994 -8,826 -119.3%
1995 18,021 -304.2%
1996 -4,973 -127.6%
1997 -107,614 +2064.0%
1998 -30,903 -71.3%
1999 -46,183 +49.4%
2000 -77,450 +67.7%
2001 -155,020 +100.2%
2002 -33,450 -78.4%
2003 -36,934 +10.4%
2004 -56,036 +51.7%
2005 -71,015 +26.7%
2006 -48,078 -32.3%
2007 -34,311 -28.6%
2008 -32,925 -4.0%
2009 -34,007 +3.3%
2010 -31,327 -7.9%
2011 -29,069 -7.2%
2012 -32,808 +12.9%
2013 -29,136 -11.2%
2014 -22,741 -21.9%
2015 -15,117 -33.5%
2016 -14,189 -6.1%
2017 -13,718 -3.3%
2018 -9,187 -33.0%
2019 -3,240 -64.7%
2020 -4,365 +34.7%
2021 -4,373 +0.2%
2022 -3,997 -8.6%
2023 -3,997 -0.0%

Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Guinea's -3,997 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -6,004, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Guinea's -3,997 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3,998, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net migration metrics in Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1990 +2190.1% -5,150 107,641
1997 -2064.0% -4,973 -107,614
1993 +1488.6% -3,285 45,616
1969 -724.3% -345 -2,844
1989 -708.5% -637 -5,150
1995 +304.2% -8,826 18,021

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s -318.9 -2,844 0 10
1970s -22,208 -31,004 -6,906 10
1980s -10,728 -25,287 -350 10
1990s 3,621 -107,614 107,641 10
2000s -57,923 -155,020 -32,925 10
2010s -20,053 -32,808 -3,240 10
2020s -4,183 -4,373 -3,997 4

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 159 Fiji -3,289 compare
  2. 160 Hong Kong -3,427 compare
  3. 161 Reunion -3,625 compare
  4. 163 Sierra Leone -4,000 compare
  5. 164 Cameroon -4,798 compare
  6. 165 Kazakhstan -4,822 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net migration metrics in Guinea?
Net migration metrics in Guinea was -3,997 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 107,641 in 1990.
What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -155,020 in 2001.
How does Guinea rank for net migration metrics?
Guinea ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net migration metrics
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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