Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 1,355 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 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 origin in Guinea-Bissau is 1,355, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 3,502 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 199, in 2004.
That places Guinea-Bissau 104th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 689 | — |
| 2001 | 748 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 277 | -63.0% |
| 2003 | 224 | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 199 | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 243 | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 285 | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 247 | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 256 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 317 | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 338 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 486 | +43.8% |
| 2012 | 898 | +84.8% |
| 2013 | 1,193 | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 1,759 | +47.4% |
| 2015 | 1,921 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 1,866 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3,502 | +87.7% |
| 2018 | 2,850 | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 2,665 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 2,713 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2,546 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 2,291 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 1,381 | -39.7% |
| 2024 | 1,267 | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 1,355 | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 348.5 | 199 | 748 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,748 | 338 | 3,502 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,926 | 1,267 | 2,713 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 101 East Timor 1,520 compare
- 102 Djibouti 1,419 compare
- 103 Belize 1,382 compare
- 105 North Macedonia 1,332 compare
- 106 Tonga 1,324 compare
- 107 Papua New Guinea 1,227 compare
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 fh 6 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 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 origin in Guinea-Bissau?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Guinea-Bissau was 1,355 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 3,502 in 2017.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 199 in 2004.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 104th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. 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 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.