Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Guyana
Guyana: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled was 27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Guyana, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Guyana recorded 27 for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in 2024.
The figure is up 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Guyana peaked at 200 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2010.
Guyana ranks 151st 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 100 | — |
| 1973 | 150 | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 200 | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 7 | -96.5% |
| 2011 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12 | +71.4% |
| 2014 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 17 | +41.7% |
| 2018 | 25 | +47.1% |
| 2019 | 14 | -44.0% |
| 2020 | 23 | +64.3% |
| 2021 | 40 | +73.9% |
| 2022 | 12 | -70.0% |
| 2023 | 27 | +125.0% |
| 2024 | 27 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 150 | 100 | 200 | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.5 | 7 | 25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.8 | 12 | 40 | 5 |
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More population data for Guyana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2155 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 878.75 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4789 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8214 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 4.52 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 45,520 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Guyana?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Guyana was 27 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 200 in 1974.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2010.
- How does Guyana rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled?
- Guyana ranks 151st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 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.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 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.