Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0001 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Guatemala, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Guatemala stood at 0.0001 units per person.
That represents a change of up 30.0% on the previous year and up 595.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Guatemala peaked at 0.0261 units per person in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 2009.
Guatemala ranks 136th of 182 countries on this measure, 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, per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1980 | 0.0006 units per person | +2025.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0141 units per person | +2261.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0097 units per person | -31.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0094 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0092 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0015 units per person | -83.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0015 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0014 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0261 units per person | +1707.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0254 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0248 units per person | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0241 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0234 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0005 units per person | -98.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0005 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per person | -68.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per person | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per person | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per person | -47.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per person | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per person | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per person | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 0 units per person | -42.0% |
| 2006 | 0 units per person | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 0 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0 units per person | -67.0% |
| 2009 | 0 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0 units per person | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 0 units per person | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 0 units per person | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 0 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 0 units per person | +36.2% |
| 2016 | 0 units per person | +30.5% |
| 2017 | 0 units per person | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 0 units per person | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 0 units per person | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 0 units per person | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 0 units per person | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 0 units per person | +44.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per person | +38.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per person | +30.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.0001 units per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0004 units per person, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.0001 units per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0001 units per person, 88% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Guatemala 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +2261.3% | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0141 units per person |
| 1980 | +2025.8% | 0 units per person | 0.0006 units per person |
| 1988 | +1707.8% | 0.0014 units per person | 0.0261 units per person |
| 1993 | -98.0% | 0.0234 units per person | 0.0005 units per person |
| 1985 | -83.3% | 0.0092 units per person | 0.0015 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0099 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0261 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0074 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0248 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More population data for Guatemala
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.3709 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,601 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.37 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.345 (2100)
- Population density 241.81 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Guatemala?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Guatemala was 0.0001 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0261 units per person in 1988.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 2009.
- How does Guatemala rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 136th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 595.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita. 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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.