Refugees by country of asylum in French Guiana
French Guiana: Refugees by country of asylum was 11 people in 1994. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in French Guiana, 1989–1994
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 1994, refugees by country of asylum in French Guiana stood at 11 people. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 99.8% over ten years.
French Guiana ranks 160th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Refugees by country of asylum in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 6,601 people | — |
| 1990 | 6,601 people | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5,902 people | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 1,667 people | -71.8% |
| 1993 | 11 people | -99.3% |
| 1994 | 11 people | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,601 people | 6,601 people | 6,601 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,838 people | 11 people | 6,601 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More reference data data for French Guiana
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate 0.0522 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled 11 people (1994)
- Milk production 293 tonnes (2006)
- Poultry production, annual growth rate -7.5 % change on previous year (2006)
- Egg production, annual growth rate 8.37 % change on previous year (2006)
- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. -9.99 % change on previous year (2006)
- Milk production, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2006)
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 13.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants (2025)
- Land area in hectares 8.28 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in French Guiana?
- Refugees by country of asylum in French Guiana was 11 people in 1994, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 6,601 people in 1989.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 people in 1993.
- How does French Guiana rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- French Guiana ranks 160th out of 183 countries with data for 1994.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.