Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Guyana
Guyana: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 26.21 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Guyana, 1995–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Guyana is 26.21 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,376.2% on the previous year and up 309.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Guyana peaked at 154.67 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -47.05 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Guyana 64th 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -14.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -8.47 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 1997 | -31.48 % change on previous year | +271.5% |
| 1998 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 1999 | 23.68 % change on previous year | +776.3% |
| 2000 | -25.53 % change on previous year | -207.8% |
| 2001 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 2002 | 38.89 % change on previous year | +1261.1% |
| 2003 | 50 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 154.67 % change on previous year | +209.3% |
| 2005 | 112.04 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 2006 | 32.1 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 2007 | 26.36 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 2009 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2010 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 4.17 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | -12.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | -27.43 % change on previous year | +119.4% |
| 2016 | -47.05 % change on previous year | +71.5% |
| 2017 | -3.35 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 2018 | 8.85 % change on previous year | -364.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3534 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 2020 | -5.99 % change on previous year | -1794.0% |
| 2021 | 6.74 % change on previous year | -212.6% |
| 2022 | -12.28 % change on previous year | -282.2% |
| 2023 | -0.8 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 2024 | 26.21 % change on previous year | -3376.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 26.21 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.56 % change on previous year, 89% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 26.21 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.39 % change on previous year, 96% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +3376.2% | -0.8 % change on previous year | 26.21 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -1794.0% | 0.3534 % change on previous year | -5.99 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +1261.1% | 2.86 % change on previous year | 38.89 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5.61 % change on previous year | -31.48 % change on previous year | 23.68 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 39.84 % change on previous year | -25.53 % change on previous year | 154.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.1 % change on previous year | -47.05 % change on previous year | 8.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.78 % change on previous year | -12.28 % change on previous year | 26.21 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 61 Tunisia 28.32 % change on previous year compare
- 62 South Africa 27.75 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Bulgaria 26.72 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Jordan 25.44 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Oman 24.21 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Uganda 23.98 % change on previous year compare
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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 4.52 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 45,520 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Guyana?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Guyana was 26.21 % 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 154.67 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.05 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Guyana rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Guyana ranks 64th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 309.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.