Refugees by country of asylum in Guyana
Guyana: Refugees by country of asylum was 27 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Guyana, 1972–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 27 people for refugees by country of asylum in 2024.
That represents a change of up 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Guyana peaked at 200 people in 1974 and was at its lowest, 7 people, in 2010.
That places Guyana 151st out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of asylum in Guyana, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 100 people | — |
| 1974 | 200 people | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 7 people | -96.5% |
| 2011 | 7 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12 people | +71.4% |
| 2014 | 12 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 17 people | +41.7% |
| 2018 | 25 people | +47.1% |
| 2019 | 14 people | -44.0% |
| 2020 | 23 people | +64.3% |
| 2021 | 40 people | +73.9% |
| 2022 | 12 people | -70.0% |
| 2023 | 27 people | +125.0% |
| 2024 | 27 people | +0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 27 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,077 people, 0% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 27 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 166 people, 16% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 150 people | 100 people | 200 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.5 people | 7 people | 25 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.8 people | 12 people | 40 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Guyana?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Guyana was 27 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 200 people in 1974.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 people in 2010.
- How does Guyana rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Guyana ranks 151st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.