Refugee population by country or territory of origin in French Guiana
French Guiana: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 42 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in French Guiana, 1992–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of origin in French Guiana stood at 42. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 27.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in French Guiana peaked at 42 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
French Guiana ranks 166th of 205 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 origin in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5 | — |
| 1993 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 11 | — |
| 2023 | 28 | +154.5% |
| 2024 | 33 | +17.9% |
| 2025 | 42 | +27.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020s | 19 | 0 | 42 | 6 |
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More population data for French Guiana
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6765 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.586 (2100)
- Population density 9.36 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 47,997 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.586 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0522 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in French Guiana?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in French Guiana was 42 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does French Guiana rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- French Guiana ranks 166th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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