Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Guyana
Guyana: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 1,092 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Guyana, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Guyana stood at 1,092.
The figure is down 31.4% on the previous year and up 389.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Guyana peaked at 1,591 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 73, in 2012.
That places Guyana 108th 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 201 | — |
| 2001 | 378 | +88.1% |
| 2002 | 1,074 | +184.1% |
| 2003 | 1,296 | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 668 | -48.5% |
| 2005 | 385 | -42.4% |
| 2006 | 300 | -22.1% |
| 2007 | 243 | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 276 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 323 | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 170 | -47.4% |
| 2011 | 102 | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 73 | -28.4% |
| 2013 | 136 | +86.3% |
| 2014 | 148 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 223 | +50.7% |
| 2016 | 296 | +32.7% |
| 2017 | 482 | +62.8% |
| 2018 | 551 | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 676 | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 708 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 856 | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 929 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 1,265 | +36.2% |
| 2024 | 1,591 | +25.8% |
| 2025 | 1,092 | -31.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 514.4 | 201 | 1,296 | 10 |
| 2010s | 285.7 | 73 | 676 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,074 | 708 | 1,591 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More social development data for Guyana
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 35 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 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 origin in Guyana?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Guyana was 1,092 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,591 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 in 2012.
- How does Guyana rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Guyana ranks 108th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 389.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.