Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Guatemala
Guatemala: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 6.8 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Guatemala, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Guatemala stood at 6.8 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.1% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Guatemala peaked at 154.67 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -51.8 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places Guatemala 125th out of 193 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, annual growth in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 154.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 14.55 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 1984 | 14.55 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 10.46 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1986 | -0.1702 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 1987 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -1101.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0987 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 1989 | -15.52 % change on previous year | -15820.3% |
| 1990 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -136.5% |
| 1991 | 9.58 % change on previous year | +68.9% |
| 1992 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 1993 | -6.81 % change on previous year | -364.2% |
| 1994 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 1995 | -13.52 % change on previous year | +931.0% |
| 1996 | -5.97 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1997 | -7.03 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1998 | -12.69 % change on previous year | +80.6% |
| 1999 | -14.24 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2000 | -26.26 % change on previous year | +84.4% |
| 2001 | -18.55 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2002 | -17.64 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2003 | -51.8 % change on previous year | +193.6% |
| 2004 | -34.68 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 2005 | -22.82 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 2006 | 92.33 % change on previous year | -504.7% |
| 2007 | -5.17 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 2008 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2009 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2010 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 2011 | 7.26 % change on previous year | -575.4% |
| 2012 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2013 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 13.1 % change on previous year | +262.2% |
| 2015 | 37.36 % change on previous year | +185.2% |
| 2016 | 22.02 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 2017 | 29.76 % change on previous year | +35.1% |
| 2018 | 17.46 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 2019 | 19.04 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 7.79 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 2021 | 9.71 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 12.37 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 12.4 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 6.8 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 6.8 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.65 % change on previous year, 54% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 6.8 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.39 % change on previous year, 25% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Guatemala 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -15820.3% | 0.0987 % change on previous year | -15.52 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | +1101.7% | -0.1702 % change on previous year | 1.7 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | -931.0% | -1.31 % change on previous year | -13.52 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +575.4% | -1.53 % change on previous year | 7.26 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +504.7% | -22.82 % change on previous year | 92.33 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.54 % change on previous year | -15.52 % change on previous year | 154.67 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | -4.37 % change on previous year | -14.24 % change on previous year | 9.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -9.11 % change on previous year | -51.8 % change on previous year | 92.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.31 % change on previous year | -1.53 % change on previous year | 37.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.81 % change on previous year | 6.8 % change on previous year | 12.4 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 127 Palestine 6.42 % change on previous year compare
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More population data for Guatemala
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.3709 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,601 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.37 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6834 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 241.81 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Guatemala?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Guatemala was 6.8 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 154.67 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.8 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Guatemala rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Guatemala ranks 125th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.