Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Guatemala
Guatemala: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 138,420 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Guatemala, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 138,420 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
That represents a change of down 29.1% on the previous year and up 413.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Guatemala peaked at 195,319 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,023, in 2010.
Guatemala ranks 15th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 101,803 | — |
| 2001 | 99,542 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 96,112 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 88,582 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 58,642 | -33.8% |
| 2005 | 31,848 | -45.7% |
| 2006 | 20,532 | -35.5% |
| 2007 | 14,998 | -27.0% |
| 2008 | 10,243 | -31.7% |
| 2009 | 9,104 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 1,023 | -88.8% |
| 2011 | 1,105 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 1,325 | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 8,435 | +536.6% |
| 2014 | 15,800 | +87.3% |
| 2015 | 26,951 | +70.6% |
| 2016 | 46,222 | +71.5% |
| 2017 | 72,726 | +57.3% |
| 2018 | 86,875 | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 119,521 | +37.6% |
| 2020 | 146,111 | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 160,428 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 166,901 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 176,035 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 195,319 | +11.0% |
| 2025 | 138,420 | -29.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,141 | 9,104 | 101,803 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,998 | 1,023 | 119,521 | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,869 | 138,420 | 195,319 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 12 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 168,421 compare
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 154,355 compare
- 14 Ethiopia 148,616 compare
- 16 South Sudan 123,984 compare
- 17 Ecuador 122,060 compare
- 18 Eritrea 118,444 compare
More social development data for Guatemala
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,586 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 34,994 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 4 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0019 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 34,994 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 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 in Guatemala?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Guatemala was 138,420 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 origin recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 195,319 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,023 in 2010.
- How does Guatemala rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Guatemala ranks 15th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 413.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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 origin. 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.