Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.0009 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 1963–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.0009 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.1467 units per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 units per person, in 2011.
That places Guinea-Bissau 63rd out of 198 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, per capita in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.0101 units per person | — |
| 1964 | 0.051 units per person | +405.0% |
| 1965 | 0.087 units per person | +70.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1077 units per person | +23.8% |
| 1967 | 0.1046 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0981 units per person | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1166 units per person | +18.8% |
| 1970 | 0.1141 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1365 units per person | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1398 units per person | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1417 units per person | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1467 units per person | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0707 units per person | -51.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0533 units per person | -24.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0067 units per person | -87.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0063 units per person | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0061 units per person | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 0.006 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0047 units per person | -21.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0058 units per person | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0057 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0057 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.006 units per person | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0059 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0054 units per person | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0053 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0052 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0051 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.005 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0049 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0047 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0046 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0007 units per person | -83.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0007 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0007 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0075 units per person | +908.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0026 units per person | -64.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0007 units per person | -72.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0007 units per person | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0008 units per person | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0007 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0007 units per person | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0008 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 units per person | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0007 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0007 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0007 units per person | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0008 units per person | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0008 units per person | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0009 units per person | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 0.001 units per person | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0011 units per person | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0011 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0008 units per person | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 0.001 units per person | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 0.001 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0009 units per person | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0009 units per person | -0.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.0009 units per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0029 units per person, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.0009 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0008 units per person, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Guinea-Bissau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +908.2% | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0075 units per person |
| 1964 | +405.0% | 0.0101 units per person | 0.051 units per person |
| 1977 | -87.4% | 0.0533 units per person | 0.0067 units per person |
| 1995 | -83.8% | 0.0046 units per person | 0.0007 units per person |
| 2000 | -72.9% | 0.0026 units per person | 0.0007 units per person |
| 1965 | +70.6% | 0.051 units per person | 0.087 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0821 units per person | 0.0101 units per person | 0.1166 units per person | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.0822 units per person | 0.0061 units per person | 0.1467 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0056 units per person | 0.0047 units per person | 0.006 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0037 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0075 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0011 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 0.001 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More population data for Guinea-Bissau
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1572 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4106 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 165.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 302,001 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 0.0009 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1467 units per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 units per person in 2011.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 63rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.