Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Guyana
Guyana: Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum was 6.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Guyana, 2010–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Guyana stood at 6.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 11.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Guyana peaked at 19.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2010.
Guyana ranks 116th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Guyana, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2011 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2012 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2013 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2015 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2016 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2017 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2018 | 1.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2019 | 7.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +365.5% |
| 2020 | 8.92 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +26.3% |
| 2021 | 11.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +29.3% |
| 2022 | 19.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +72.1% |
| 2023 | 6.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -66.5% |
| 2024 | 6.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 6.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.76 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 12% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 6.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 84% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8573 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 19.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 113 Bahrain 7.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 114 Senegal 6.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 115 Burkina Faso 6.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 117 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 118 Mauritius 5.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 119 Venezuela 5.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
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 asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Guyana?
- Asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Guyana was 6.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 19.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2022.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2010.
- How does Guyana rank for asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum?
- Guyana ranks 116th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection, but have not yet been granted asylum in the country. This data is given per 100,000 people living in the country of asylum.