Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Guyana
Guyana: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 342 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Guyana, 1994–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 342 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Guyana peaked at 800 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2000.
That places Guyana 126th 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 69 | — |
| 1995 | 59 | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 54 | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 37 | -31.5% |
| 1998 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 47 | +23.7% |
| 2000 | 35 | -25.5% |
| 2001 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 50 | +38.9% |
| 2003 | 75 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 191 | +154.7% |
| 2005 | 405 | +112.0% |
| 2006 | 535 | +32.1% |
| 2007 | 676 | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 707 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 724 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 746 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 768 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 800 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 700 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 508 | -27.4% |
| 2016 | 269 | -47.0% |
| 2017 | 260 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 283 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 284 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 267 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 285 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 250 | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 248 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 313 | +26.2% |
| 2025 | 342 | +9.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 342 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 3.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 342 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 559, 61% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Guyana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +154.7% | 75 | 191 |
| 2005 | +112.0% | 191 | 405 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.67 | 37 | 69 | 6 |
| 2000s | 343.4 | 35 | 724 | 10 |
| 2010s | 541.8 | 260 | 800 | 10 |
| 2020s | 284.17 | 248 | 342 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More population data for Guyana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2155 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 878.75 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4789 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8214 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.413 (2100)
- Population density 4.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 45,520 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Guyana?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Guyana was 342 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 800 in 2012.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Guyana ranks 126th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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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