Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Guyana
Guyana: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 29 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Guyana, 2011–2025
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 Guyana is 29, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 44.2% on the previous year and down 59.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Guyana peaked at 163 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
Guyana ranks 147th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 12 | — |
| 2019 | 57 | +375.0% |
| 2020 | 72 | +26.3% |
| 2021 | 94 | +30.6% |
| 2022 | 163 | +73.4% |
| 2023 | 55 | -66.3% |
| 2024 | 52 | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 29 | -44.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.67 | 0 | 57 | 9 |
| 2020s | 77.5 | 29 | 163 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 144 Liechtenstein 37 compare
- 145 Fiji 31 compare
- 146 Guinea-Bissau 30 compare
- 148 Botswana 21 compare
- 149 Slovakia 16 compare
- 150 Cayman Islands 15 compare
- 150 Mongolia 15 compare
More social development data for Guyana
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 35 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 342 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 3 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 50 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 342 (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 Guyana?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Guyana was 29 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 163 in 2022.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Guyana ranks 147th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Guyana 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.