Refugees by country of origin in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Refugees by country of origin was 1,900 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Guinea-Bissau, 1963–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin in Guinea-Bissau stood at 1,900 people.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 90,000 people in 1974 and was at its lowest, 830 people, in 1995.
That places Guinea-Bissau 95th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 6,000 people | — |
| 1964 | 30,000 people | +400.0% |
| 1965 | 50,000 people | +66.7% |
| 1966 | 61,050 people | +22.1% |
| 1967 | 59,520 people | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 56,740 people | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 67,800 people | +19.5% |
| 1970 | 66,660 people | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 80,000 people | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 82,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 84,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 90,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 46,000 people | -48.9% |
| 1976 | 37,000 people | -19.6% |
| 1977 | 5,000 people | -86.5% |
| 1978 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,000 people | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 5,000 people | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5,010 people | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 5,350 people | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 5,355 people | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 5,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 4,999 people | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 5,001 people | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5,001 people | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5,006 people | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 5,006 people | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,006 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,011 people | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 830 people | -83.4% |
| 1996 | 854 people | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 865 people | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 8,885 people | +927.2% |
| 1999 | 3,187 people | -64.1% |
| 2000 | 880 people | -72.4% |
| 2001 | 917 people | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 978 people | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 969 people | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1,008 people | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1,042 people | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1,018 people | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,053 people | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1,100 people | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1,117 people | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1,118 people | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,173 people | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1,222 people | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1,306 people | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 1,472 people | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 1,650 people | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 1,870 people | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 2,043 people | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 2,093 people | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1,638 people | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 2,039 people | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 2,037 people | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,859 people | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 1,900 people | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,301 people | 6,000 people | 67,800 people | 7 |
| 1970s | 50,066 people | 5,000 people | 90,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,972 people | 4,000 people | 5,355 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,965 people | 830 people | 8,885 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 996.5 people | 880 people | 1,100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,506 people | 1,117 people | 2,093 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,895 people | 1,638 people | 2,039 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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 refugees by country of origin in Guinea-Bissau?
- Refugees by country of origin in Guinea-Bissau was 1,900 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 90,000 people in 1974.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 830 people in 1995.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 95th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 62 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
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.