Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.002 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Guatemala, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Guatemala stood at 0.002 units per person.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 313.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Guatemala peaked at 0.0067 units per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per person, in 1980.
That places Guatemala 41st out of 198 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, per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0001 units per person | — |
| 1981 | 0.0003 units per person | +148.4% |
| 1982 | 0.005 units per person | +1767.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0056 units per person | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0063 units per person | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0067 units per person | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0065 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0065 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0063 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0052 units per person | -17.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0053 units per person | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0057 units per person | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0057 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0051 units per person | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0049 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0042 units per person | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0038 units per person | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0035 units per person | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0029 units per person | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0025 units per person | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0018 units per person | -28.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0014 units per person | -20.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0011 units per person | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 units per person | -52.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 units per person | -36.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 units per person | -24.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0005 units per person | +88.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 units per person | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 units per person | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 units per person | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 units per person | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 units per person | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 units per person | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 units per person | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0006 units per person | +34.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 units per person | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 0.001 units per person | +27.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0011 units per person | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0013 units per person | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0014 units per person | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0015 units per person | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0017 units per person | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0019 units per person | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 0.002 units per person | +5.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.002 units per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0003 units per person, 5.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.002 units per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0003 units per person, 5.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +1767.0% | 0.0003 units per person | 0.005 units per person |
| 1981 | +148.4% | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0003 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0049 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0067 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0044 units per person | 0.0025 units per person | 0.0057 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0018 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0013 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0017 units per person | 0.0014 units per person | 0.002 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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, per capita in Guatemala?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Guatemala was 0.002 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0067 units per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 1980.
- How does Guatemala rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.3%. 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, per capita. 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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.