Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Guinea
Guinea: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 2,171 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,171
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
118th
of 183 countries
All-time high
672,293
in 1995
All-time low
2,171
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Guinea stood at 2,171. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Guinea peaked at 672,293 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2,171, in 2024.
That places Guinea 118th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 325,000 | — |
| 1991 | 547,961 | +68.6% |
| 1992 | 478,491 | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 577,156 | +20.6% |
| 1994 | 553,236 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 672,293 | +21.5% |
| 1996 | 663,849 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 435,294 | -34.4% |
| 1998 | 482,463 | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 501,544 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 427,210 | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 178,446 | -58.2% |
| 2002 | 182,164 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 184,339 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 139,240 | -24.5% |
| 2005 | 63,519 | -54.4% |
| 2006 | 31,466 | -50.5% |
| 2007 | 25,220 | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 21,485 | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 15,322 | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 14,110 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 16,606 | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 10,369 | -37.6% |
| 2013 | 8,554 | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 8,763 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 8,835 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 5,067 | -42.6% |
| 2017 | 5,156 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 4,294 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 4,964 | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 6,029 | +21.5% |
| 2021 | 5,741 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 2,199 | -61.7% |
| 2023 | 2,191 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 2,171 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 523,729 | 325,000 | 672,293 | 10 |
| 2000s | 126,841 | 15,322 | 427,210 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,672 | 4,294 | 16,606 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,666 | 2,171 | 6,029 | 5 |
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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)
- Population growth rate 0.069 (2100)
- Population density 130.26 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Guinea?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Guinea was 2,171 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 672,293 in 1995.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,171 in 2024.
- How does Guinea rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Guinea ranks 118th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.2%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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