Refugees by country of origin in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Refugees by country of origin was 186 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1994–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 186 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.5% on the previous year and down 89.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 1,823 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7 people, in 1994.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 135th 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 7 people | — |
| 1995 | 7 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13 people | +85.7% |
| 1997 | 13 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 24 people | +84.6% |
| 1999 | 36 people | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 48 people | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 67 people | +39.6% |
| 2002 | 81 people | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 105 people | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 181 people | +72.4% |
| 2005 | 279 people | +54.1% |
| 2006 | 386 people | +38.4% |
| 2007 | 644 people | +66.8% |
| 2008 | 748 people | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 847 people | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 946 people | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 1,126 people | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 1,315 people | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 1,535 people | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 1,736 people | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 1,823 people | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 1,335 people | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 1,311 people | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,258 people | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 979 people | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 742 people | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 467 people | -37.1% |
| 2022 | 136 people | -70.9% |
| 2023 | 157 people | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 186 people | +18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.67 people | 7 people | 36 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 338.6 people | 48 people | 847 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,336 people | 946 people | 1,823 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 337.6 people | 136 people | 742 people | 5 |
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More population data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7855 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,849 people (2100)
- Population density 164.72 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4194 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0691 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Refugees by country of origin in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 186 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 1,823 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 people in 1994.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 135th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.
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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.