Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Guinea
Guinea: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 56,626 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Guinea, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Guinea recorded 56,626 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 217.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Guinea peaked at 56,626 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,924, in 2007.
That places Guinea 32nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,523 | — |
| 2001 | 3,857 | +52.9% |
| 2002 | 3,804 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 3,161 | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 2,479 | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 3,268 | +31.8% |
| 2006 | 2,658 | -18.7% |
| 2007 | 1,924 | -27.6% |
| 2008 | 2,012 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 2,819 | +40.1% |
| 2010 | 2,769 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 4,641 | +67.6% |
| 2012 | 9,504 | +104.8% |
| 2013 | 11,604 | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 17,813 | +53.5% |
| 2015 | 17,832 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 24,389 | +36.8% |
| 2017 | 34,518 | +41.5% |
| 2018 | 33,045 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 30,409 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 31,566 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 26,458 | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 25,242 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 34,513 | +36.7% |
| 2024 | 55,204 | +60.0% |
| 2025 | 56,626 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,850 | 1,924 | 3,857 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,652 | 2,769 | 34,518 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,268 | 25,242 | 56,626 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More social development data for Guinea
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 2,154 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 47,692 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 6 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0032 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 47,692 (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 Guinea?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Guinea was 56,626 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?
- The highest recorded value was 56,626 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,924 in 2007.
- How does Guinea rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Guinea ranks 32nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.