Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.0004 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Guyana, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Guyana stood at 0.0004 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.5% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Guyana peaked at 0.0011 units per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 2000.
That places Guyana 80th 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per person | — |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per person | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per person | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 0 units per person | -31.6% |
| 1998 | 0 units per person | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per person | +23.5% |
| 2000 | 0 units per person | -25.6% |
| 2001 | 0 units per person | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 units per person | +39.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per person | +50.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 units per person | +154.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 units per person | +112.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 units per person | +32.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0009 units per person | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0009 units per person | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.001 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.001 units per person | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.001 units per person | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0011 units per person | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0011 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0009 units per person | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0007 units per person | -27.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 units per person | -47.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 units per person | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 units per person | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 units per person | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 units per person | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 units per person | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0004 units per person | +25.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 0.0004 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per person, 15.9× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 0.0004 units per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0003 units per person, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +154.9% | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0003 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.001 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0011 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 77 Nauru 0.0004 units per person compare
- 78 Tonga 0.0004 units per person compare
- 79 Tajikistan 0.0004 units per person compare
- 81 Gabon 0.0004 units per person compare
- 82 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0003 units per person compare
- 83 Turkmenistan 0.0003 units per person 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, per capita in Guyana?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Guyana was 0.0004 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0011 units per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Guyana ranks 80th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 31 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
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.