Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Guyana

Guyana: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 313 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
313
Change on year
up 26.2%
World rank
124th
of 202 countries
All-time high
800
in 2012
All-time low
35
in 2000
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Guyana, 1994–2024

02004006008001994200920241994: 691995: 591996: 541997: 371998: 381999: 472000: 352001: 362002: 502003: 752004: 1912005: 4052006: 5352007: 6762008: 7072009: 7242010: 7462011: 7682012: 8002013: 8002014: 7002015: 5082016: 2692017: 2602018: 2832019: 2842020: 2672021: 2852022: 2502023: 2482024: 313

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Guyana recorded 313 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2024.

The figure is up 26.2% on the previous year and down 55.3% 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 124th out of 202 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.

Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Guyana, 1994 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50.67 37 69 6
2000s 343.4 35 724 10
2010s 541.8 260 800 10
2020s 272.6 248 313 5

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 121 Zambia 337 compare
  2. 122 Panama 333 compare
  3. 123 Costa Rica 316 compare
  4. 125 Canada 309 compare
  5. 126 Thailand 300 compare
  6. 127 Bahrain 289 compare

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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 313 in 2024, 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 124th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. 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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Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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