Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in French Guiana
French Guiana: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 13.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in French Guiana, 1992–2025
Source: UNHCR (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 13.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in French Guiana peaked at 13.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2017.
French Guiana ranks 114th of 205 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.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1993 | 3.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 3.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 3.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 3.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 3.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 3.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 3.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2019 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2020 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2021 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2022 | 3.69 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2023 | 9.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +150.3% |
| 2024 | 10.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +15.9% |
| 2025 | 13.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +25.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 13.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 111 Bahrain 16.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 112 Botswana 14.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 113 Uzbekistan 13.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 115 Israel 13.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 116 Monaco 13.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 117 Maldives 11.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
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)
- Egg production, annual growth rate 8.37 % change on previous year (2006)
- Milk production 293 tonnes (2006)
- Milk production, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2006)
- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. -9.99 % change on previous year (2006)
- Refugees by country of asylum 11 people (1994)
- Poultry production, annual growth rate -7.5 % change on previous year (2006)
- Refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled 11 people (1994)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.33 years (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in French Guiana?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in French Guiana was 13.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2025, according to UNHCR (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2017.
- How does French Guiana rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- French Guiana ranks 114th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. 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. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.