Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 30 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Guinea-Bissau is 30, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 371 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2017.
That places Guinea-Bissau 146th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48 | — |
| 2001 | 371 | +672.9% |
| 2002 | 38 | -89.8% |
| 2003 | 77 | +102.6% |
| 2004 | 139 | +80.5% |
| 2005 | 161 | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 313 | +94.4% |
| 2007 | 341 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 325 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 291 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 323 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 88 | -72.8% |
| 2012 | 95 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 104 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 115 | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 115 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 29 | -74.8% |
| 2017 | 11 | -62.1% |
| 2018 | 21 | +90.9% |
| 2019 | 30 | +42.9% |
| 2020 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 30 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 210.4 | 38 | 371 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.1 | 11 | 323 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30 | 30 | 30 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More social development data for Guinea-Bissau
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,800 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 20 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,800 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Guinea-Bissau?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Guinea-Bissau was 30 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 371 in 2001.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2017.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 146th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.