Refugees by country of asylum in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Refugees by country of asylum was 24 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Guinea-Bissau, 1981–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of asylum in Guinea-Bissau stood at 24 people. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 23,909 people in 1994 and was at its lowest, 24 people, in 2022.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 152nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of asylum in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 110 people | — |
| 1990 | 3,004 people | +2630.9% |
| 1991 | 4,631 people | +54.2% |
| 1992 | 12,163 people | +162.6% |
| 1993 | 20,727 people | +70.4% |
| 1994 | 23,909 people | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 15,350 people | -35.8% |
| 1996 | 15,401 people | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 15,982 people | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 6,604 people | -58.7% |
| 1999 | 7,120 people | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 7,587 people | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 7,332 people | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 7,639 people | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 7,552 people | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 7,537 people | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 7,615 people | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 7,801 people | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 7,863 people | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 7,885 people | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 7,897 people | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 7,675 people | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 7,796 people | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 7,780 people | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 8,535 people | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 8,685 people | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 8,685 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9,264 people | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 11,207 people | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 4,853 people | -56.7% |
| 2019 | 1,846 people | -62.0% |
| 2020 | 1,846 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,846 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24 people | -98.7% |
| 2023 | 24 people | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 24 people | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 110 people | 110 people | 110 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 12,489 people | 3,004 people | 23,909 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,671 people | 7,332 people | 7,897 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,633 people | 1,846 people | 11,207 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 752.8 people | 24 people | 1,846 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More population data for Guinea-Bissau
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1572 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4106 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 165.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 302,001 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Guinea-Bissau?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Guinea-Bissau was 24 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 23,909 people in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 people in 2022.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 152nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.