Belize vs Guatemala: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

Belize
21.33 % change on previous year
in 2025
Guatemala
21.44 % change on previous year
in 2025
Belize rank
18th
Guatemala rank
17th

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time

  • Belize
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 21.44 % change on previous year against 21.33 % change on previous year in Belize, a difference of 0.11 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 18 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Guatemala ahead.

Belize ranks 18th and Guatemala ranks 17th of 170 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and Guatemala in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Guatemala Difference Ahead
1980s 15.3 % change on previous year -16.12 % change on previous year 31.42 % change on previous year Belize
1990s -17.03 % change on previous year -22.18 % change on previous year 5.15 % change on previous year Belize
2000s -20.91 % change on previous year -12.05 % change on previous year 8.87 % change on previous year Guatemala
2010s -10.44 % change on previous year 12.87 % change on previous year 23.31 % change on previous year Guatemala
2020s 61.29 % change on previous year 26.27 % change on previous year 35.01 % change on previous year Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, Belize or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 21.44 % change on previous year against 21.33 % change on previous year in Belize as of 2025.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Belize and Guatemala?
0.11 % change on previous year, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Guatemala?
41 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
How do Belize and Guatemala rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Belize ranks 18th and Guatemala ranks 17th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,779 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.