Guyana vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Other people in need of international protection by country or
Other people in need of international protection by country or over time
- Guyana
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 6.02 million against 23,401 in Guyana, a difference of 6.00 million.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 257.4 times Guyana's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 10th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 8th of 21 countries.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,200 | 3.05 million | 3.02 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 22,868 | 5.16 million | 5.14 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other people in need of international protection by country or, Guyana or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 6.02 million against 23,401 in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in other people in need of international protection by country or between Guyana and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 6.00 million, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for other people in need of international protection by country or?
- Guyana ranks 10th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 8th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Other people in need of international protection by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Other people in need of international protection refer to people who are outside their country or territory of origin, typically because they have been forcibly displaced across international borders, who have not been reported under other categories (including asylum-seekers and refugees) but who likely need international protection, including protection against forced return, as well as access to basic services on a temporary or longer-term basis.