Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Guyana
Guyana: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 35 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Guyana, 1972–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Guyana stood at 35.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.6% on the previous year and up 191.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Guyana peaked at 200 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2010.
That places Guyana 149th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 100 | — |
| 1974 | 200 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 7 | -96.5% |
| 2011 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12 | +71.4% |
| 2014 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 17 | +41.7% |
| 2018 | 25 | +47.1% |
| 2019 | 14 | -44.0% |
| 2020 | 23 | +64.3% |
| 2021 | 40 | +73.9% |
| 2022 | 12 | -70.0% |
| 2023 | 27 | +125.0% |
| 2024 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 35 | +29.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,513, 0% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 35 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 290.5, 12% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 150 | 100 | 200 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.5 | 7 | 25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.33 | 12 | 40 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 146 Madagascar 87 compare
- 147 Lao People's Democratic Republic 80 compare
- 148 Cayman Islands 53 compare
- 150 Jamaica 31 compare
- 151 Guinea-Bissau 24 compare
- 151 Mauritius 24 compare
- 151 Suriname 24 compare
More social development data for Guyana
- 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)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 29.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Guyana?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Guyana was 35 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 200 in 1974.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2010.
- How does Guyana rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Guyana ranks 149th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.7%. 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 Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Refugees under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) include individuals recognized under the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organization of African Unity (OAU) Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, the refugee definition contained in the 1984 Cartagena Declaration on Refugees as incorporated into national laws, those recognized in accordance with the UNHCR Statute, individuals granted complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection. The refugee population also includes people in a refugee-like situation, which is a category that is descriptive in nature and includes groups of people who are outside their country or territory of origin and who face protection risks similar to those of refugees, but for whom refugee status has, for practical or other reasons, not been ascertained. Refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Palestine Refugees, are not typically included in the statistics on refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the UNHCR.