Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.0009 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Guinea-Bissau, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.0009 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.8502 units per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places Guinea-Bissau 155th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, per square in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0.1068 units per square kilometre | +2630.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1647 units per square kilometre | +54.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4325 units per square kilometre | +162.6% |
| 1993 | 0.7371 units per square kilometre | +70.4% |
| 1994 | 0.8502 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5459 units per square kilometre | -35.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5477 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5684 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2349 units per square kilometre | -58.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2532 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2698 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2607 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2717 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2686 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.268 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2708 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2774 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2796 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2804 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2808 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2729 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2772 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2767 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3035 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3089 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3089 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3294 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3985 units per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1726 units per square kilometre | -56.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0656 units per square kilometre | -62.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0656 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0656 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -98.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.4441 units per square kilometre | 0.1068 units per square kilometre | 0.8502 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2728 units per square kilometre | 0.2607 units per square kilometre | 0.2808 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2714 units per square kilometre | 0.0656 units per square kilometre | 0.3985 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0656 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 152 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 Eritrea 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Oman 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Fiji 0.0008 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Gabon 0.0008 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Guinea-Bissau?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Guinea-Bissau was 0.0009 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8502 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 155th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square 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 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
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by 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.