Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Guatemala
Guatemala: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.3174 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Guatemala, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Guatemala stood at 0.3174 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 413.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Guatemala peaked at 0.5034 units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.007 units per square kilometre, in 1980.
Guatemala ranks 35th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 square in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0.0178 units per square kilometre | +154.7% |
| 1982 | 0.3405 units per square kilometre | +1810.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3901 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 0.4468 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4936 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4927 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5011 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 0.5016 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4238 units per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 0.4478 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4907 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5034 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4691 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.4629 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.4003 units per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3765 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.35 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3056 units per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2621 units per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1933 units per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1574 units per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1296 units per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0625 units per square kilometre | -51.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0408 units per square kilometre | -34.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0315 units per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0606 units per square kilometre | +92.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0575 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0553 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0538 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.053 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0568 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0596 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0618 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0699 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 0.096 units per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1171 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 0.152 units per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1785 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2125 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 0.229 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2513 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2824 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3174 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.3174 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0184 units per square kilometre, 17.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.3174 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0446 units per square kilometre, 7.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 | +1810.5% | 0.0178 units per square kilometre | 0.3405 units per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +154.7% | 0.007 units per square kilometre | 0.0178 units per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +92.3% | 0.0315 units per square kilometre | 0.0606 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3615 units per square kilometre | 0.007 units per square kilometre | 0.5016 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4068 units per square kilometre | 0.2621 units per square kilometre | 0.5034 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0842 units per square kilometre | 0.0315 units per square kilometre | 0.1933 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1057 units per square kilometre | 0.053 units per square kilometre | 0.2125 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.27 units per square kilometre | 0.229 units per square kilometre | 0.3174 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 32 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.3773 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Nauru 0.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Hong Kong 0.3333 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Croatia 0.3141 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Maldives 0.2349 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Cameroon 0.2342 units per square kilometre compare
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 square in Guatemala?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Guatemala was 0.3174 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5034 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.007 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Guatemala rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Guatemala ranks 35th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 413.7%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.