Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre in Guyana
Guyana: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre was 0.006 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre in Guyana, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 0.006 units per square kilometre for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.2% on the previous year and up 767.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre in Guyana peaked at 0.0066 units per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per square kilometre, in 2012.
Guyana ranks 134th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre in Guyana, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +88.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +184.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -48.5% |
| 2005 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -42.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -47.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +86.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | +62.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | +36.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 0.006 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 131 Russian Federation 0.007 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Thailand 0.0066 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0063 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Netherlands 0.0059 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Cambodia 0.0054 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Qatar 0.005 units per square kilometre 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 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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 origin, per square kilometre in Guyana?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre in Guyana was 0.006 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0066 units per square kilometre in 2003.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- How does Guyana rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre?
- Guyana ranks 134th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 767.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.