Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Guinea
Guinea: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 47,692 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Guinea, 1971–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin in Guinea is 47,692, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 180.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Guinea peaked at 500,000 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Guinea 35th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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 Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 300 | — |
| 1975 | 300,000 | +99900.0% |
| 1976 | 500,000 | +66.7% |
| 1977 | 3,000 | -99.4% |
| 1982 | 50 | -98.3% |
| 1984 | 70 | +40.0% |
| 1986 | 50 | -28.6% |
| 1987 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 16 | — |
| 1993 | 27 | +68.8% |
| 1994 | 101 | +274.1% |
| 1995 | 441 | +336.6% |
| 1996 | 520 | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 641 | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 911 | +42.1% |
| 1999 | 1,148 | +26.0% |
| 2000 | 1,489 | +29.7% |
| 2001 | 2,009 | +34.9% |
| 2002 | 3,417 | +70.1% |
| 2003 | 3,868 | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 4,777 | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 5,816 | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 6,830 | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 8,269 | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 9,481 | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 10,912 | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 11,978 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 13,164 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 14,062 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 14,559 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 15,247 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 16,995 | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 17,536 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 20,333 | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 23,493 | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 26,857 | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 26,792 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 34,403 | +28.4% |
| 2022 | 35,244 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 38,585 | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 42,096 | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 47,692 | +13.3% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 47,692 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,568, 5.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 47,692 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,726, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +99900.0% | 300 | 300,000 |
| 1995 | +336.6% | 101 | 441 |
| 1994 | +274.1% | 27 | 101 |
| 1977 | -99.4% | 500,000 | 3,000 |
| 1990 | -100.0% | 50 | 0 |
| 1982 | -98.3% | 3,000 | 50 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 200,825 | 300 | 500,000 | 4 |
| 1980s | 53.33 | 50 | 70 | 6 |
| 1990s | 422.78 | 0 | 1,148 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5,687 | 1,489 | 10,912 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,422 | 11,978 | 26,857 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,469 | 26,792 | 47,692 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More population data for Guinea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1788 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,712 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5016 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.069 (2100)
- Population density 130.26 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Guinea?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Guinea was 47,692 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 500,000 in 1976.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Guinea rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Guinea ranks 35th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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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