Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Guatemala
Guatemala: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 197.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
197.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
43rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
673.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1985
All-time low
10.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Guatemala, 1980–2024
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
Guatemala recorded 197.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in 2024.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 313.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Guatemala peaked at 673.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1985 and was at its lowest, 10.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1980.
That places Guatemala 43rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1981 | 26.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +148.4% |
| 1982 | 503.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1767.0% |
| 1983 | 563.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 627.47 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 673.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 654.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 647.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 630.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 517.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -17.9% |
| 1990 | 531.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 567.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 566.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 513.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 493.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 415.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 381.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 345.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 293.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 245.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 177.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -28.0% |
| 2001 | 140.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -20.4% |
| 2002 | 113.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 53.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -52.9% |
| 2004 | 34.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -36.1% |
| 2005 | 25.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -24.5% |
| 2006 | 48.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +88.3% |
| 2007 | 45.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 42.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 40.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 39.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 41.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 42.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 43.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 47.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 64.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +34.9% |
| 2016 | 77.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 98.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +27.4% |
| 2018 | 113.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 133.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 141.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 153.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 169.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 187.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 197.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 197.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 5.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 197.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 6.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 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 | +1767.0% | 26.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 503.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1981 | +148.4% | 10.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 26.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 485.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 673.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 435.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 245.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 567.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 25.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 177.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 39.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 133.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 141.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 197.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
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More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Guatemala?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Guatemala was 197.34 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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 673.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1985.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1980.
- How does Guatemala rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Guatemala ranks 43rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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 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.