Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 1,800 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Guinea-Bissau, 1963–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Guinea-Bissau stood at 1,800.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 90,000 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 830, in 1995.
That places Guinea-Bissau 96th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, 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 of origin in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 6,000 | — |
| 1964 | 30,000 | +400.0% |
| 1965 | 50,000 | +66.7% |
| 1966 | 61,050 | +22.1% |
| 1967 | 59,520 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 56,740 | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 67,800 | +19.5% |
| 1970 | 66,660 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 80,000 | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 82,000 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 84,000 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 90,000 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 46,000 | -48.9% |
| 1976 | 37,000 | -19.6% |
| 1977 | 5,000 | -86.5% |
| 1978 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,000 | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 5,000 | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5,010 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 5,350 | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 5,355 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 5,000 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 4,999 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 5,001 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5,001 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5,006 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 5,006 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,006 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,011 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 830 | -83.4% |
| 1996 | 854 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 865 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 8,885 | +927.2% |
| 1999 | 3,187 | -64.1% |
| 2000 | 880 | -72.4% |
| 2001 | 917 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 978 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 969 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1,008 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1,042 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1,000 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1,018 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,053 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1,100 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1,117 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1,118 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,173 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1,222 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1,306 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 1,472 | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 1,650 | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 1,870 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 2,043 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 2,093 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1,638 | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 2,039 | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 2,037 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,859 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 1,900 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 1,800 | -5.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1,800 is below the median for low income countries, which is 164,215, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1,800 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,726, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Guinea-Bissau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +927.2% | 865 | 8,885 |
| 1964 | +400.0% | 6,000 | 30,000 |
| 1977 | -86.5% | 37,000 | 5,000 |
| 1995 | -83.4% | 5,011 | 830 |
| 2000 | -72.4% | 3,187 | 880 |
| 1965 | +66.7% | 30,000 | 50,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,301 | 6,000 | 67,800 | 7 |
| 1970s | 50,066 | 5,000 | 90,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,972 | 4,000 | 5,355 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,965 | 830 | 8,885 | 10 |
| 2000s | 996.5 | 880 | 1,100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,506 | 1,117 | 2,093 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,879 | 1,638 | 2,039 | 6 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.132 (2100)
- Population density 165.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 302,001 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Guinea-Bissau?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Guinea-Bissau was 1,800 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 90,000 in 1974.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 830 in 1995.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 96th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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