Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Guinea
Guinea: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled was 42,096 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Guinea, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Guinea recorded 42,096 for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 176.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Guinea peaked at 500,000 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Guinea 35th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 300 | — |
| 1972 | 75,225 | +24975.0% |
| 1973 | 150,150 | +99.6% |
| 1974 | 225,075 | +49.9% |
| 1975 | 300,000 | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 500,000 | +66.7% |
| 1977 | 3,000 | -99.4% |
| 1982 | 50 | -98.3% |
| 1983 | 60 | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 70 | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 60 | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 50 | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 8 | — |
| 1992 | 16 | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 27 | +68.8% |
| 1994 | 101 | +274.1% |
| 1995 | 441 | +336.6% |
| 1996 | 520 | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 641 | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 911 | +42.1% |
| 1999 | 1,148 | +26.0% |
| 2000 | 1,489 | +29.7% |
| 2001 | 2,009 | +34.9% |
| 2002 | 3,417 | +70.1% |
| 2003 | 3,868 | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 4,777 | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 5,816 | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 6,830 | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 8,269 | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 9,481 | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 10,912 | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 11,978 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 13,164 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 14,062 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 14,559 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 15,247 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 16,995 | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 17,536 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 20,333 | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 23,493 | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 26,857 | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 26,792 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 34,403 | +28.4% |
| 2022 | 35,244 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 38,585 | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 42,096 | +9.1% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 42,096 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,534, 4.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 42,096 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,036, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +24975.0% | 300 | 75,225 |
| 1995 | +336.6% | 101 | 441 |
| 1994 | +274.1% | 27 | 101 |
| 1977 | -99.4% | 500,000 | 3,000 |
| 1990 | -100.0% | 50 | 0 |
| 1982 | -98.3% | 3,000 | 50 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 179,107 | 300 | 500,000 | 7 |
| 1980s | 55 | 50 | 70 | 8 |
| 1990s | 381.3 | 0 | 1,148 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,687 | 1,489 | 10,912 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,422 | 11,978 | 26,857 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,424 | 26,792 | 42,096 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More population data for Guinea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1788 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,712 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5016 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 130.26 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.15 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Guinea?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Guinea was 42,096 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 500,000 in 1976.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Guinea rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Guinea ranks 35th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.