Refugee population by country or territory … square kilometre asylum in Guatemala
Guatemala: Refugee population by country or territory … square kilometre asylum was 0.0092 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Guatemala, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Guatemala stood at 0.0092 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 41.1% on the previous year and up 542.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Guatemala peaked at 2.08 units per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 units per square kilometre, in 2008.
That places Guatemala 124th out of 181 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.
Refugee population by country or territory … square kilometre asylum in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 0.0385 units per square kilometre | +2481.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9332 units per square kilometre | +2321.3% |
| 1982 | 0.6532 units per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 1983 | 0.6532 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.6532 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.112 units per square kilometre | -82.9% |
| 1986 | 0.112 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.112 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +1759.2% |
| 1989 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0438 units per square kilometre | -97.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0436 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.014 units per square kilometre | -68.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.014 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | -45.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -40.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -66.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | +41.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.0092 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0093 units per square kilometre, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.0092 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0052 units per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory … square kilometre asylum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +2481.3% | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.0385 units per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +2321.3% | 0.0385 units per square kilometre | 0.9332 units per square kilometre |
| 1988 | +1759.2% | 0.112 units per square kilometre | 2.08 units per square kilometre |
| 1993 | -97.9% | 2.08 units per square kilometre | 0.0438 units per square kilometre |
| 1985 | -82.9% | 0.6532 units per square kilometre | 0.112 units per square kilometre |
| 1995 | -68.0% | 0.0436 units per square kilometre | 0.014 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.7431 units per square kilometre | 0.0385 units per square kilometre | 2.08 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6392 units per square kilometre | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | 2.08 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 121 Barbados 0.0116 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Lesotho 0.0105 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Belize 0.0094 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Guinea 0.0089 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Turkmenistan 0.0077 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0075 units per square kilometre compare
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 square in Guatemala?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Guatemala was 0.0092 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Guatemala rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Guatemala ranks 124th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 542.2%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.