Refugees by country of origin in French Guiana
French Guiana: Refugees by country of origin was 33 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in French Guiana, 1992–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin in French Guiana stood at 33 people. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in French Guiana peaked at 33 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2017.
French Guiana ranks 166th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5 people | — |
| 1993 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 people | — |
| 2019 | 0 people | — |
| 2020 | 0 people | — |
| 2021 | 0 people | — |
| 2022 | 11 people | — |
| 2023 | 28 people | +154.5% |
| 2024 | 33 people | +17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 people | 5 people | 5 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.4 people | 0 people | 33 people | 5 |
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More population data for French Guiana
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6765 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -6.19 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 47,997 people (2100)
- Population density 9.36 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate 0.9238 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in French Guiana?
- Refugees by country of origin in French Guiana was 33 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 33 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2017.
- How does French Guiana rank for refugees by country of origin?
- French Guiana ranks 166th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.