Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was -5.26 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Guinea-Bissau, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded -5.26 % change on previous year for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2025.
That represents a change of down 338.6% on the previous year and down 141.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 927.17 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -86.49 % change on previous year, in 1977.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 163rd of 191 countries on this measure, 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 400 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 66.67 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 1966 | 22.1 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 1967 | -2.51 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 1968 | -4.67 % change on previous year | +86.4% |
| 1969 | 19.49 % change on previous year | -517.3% |
| 1970 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 1971 | 20.01 % change on previous year | -1290.2% |
| 1972 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1973 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 7.14 % change on previous year | +192.9% |
| 1975 | -48.89 % change on previous year | -784.4% |
| 1976 | -19.57 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 1977 | -86.49 % change on previous year | +342.0% |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | -20 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 25 % change on previous year | -225.0% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 6.79 % change on previous year | +3293.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0935 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 1987 | -6.63 % change on previous year | -7193.4% |
| 1988 | -0.02 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 1989 | 0.04 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0.0999 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | -83.44 % change on previous year | -83636.6% |
| 1996 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 1997 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 1998 | 927.17 % change on previous year | +71881.7% |
| 1999 | -64.13 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 2000 | -72.39 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -105.8% |
| 2002 | 6.65 % change on previous year | +58.2% |
| 2003 | -0.9202 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 2004 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -537.4% |
| 2005 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2006 | -4.03 % change on previous year | -219.5% |
| 2007 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -144.7% |
| 2008 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +91.0% |
| 2009 | 4.46 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0895 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 2012 | 4.92 % change on previous year | +5395.1% |
| 2013 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 6.87 % change on previous year | +64.6% |
| 2015 | 12.71 % change on previous year | +84.9% |
| 2016 | 12.09 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 13.33 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 9.25 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 2019 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 2020 | -21.74 % change on previous year | -988.3% |
| 2021 | 24.48 % change on previous year | -212.6% |
| 2022 | -0.0981 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 2023 | -8.74 % change on previous year | +8808.7% |
| 2024 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -125.2% |
| 2025 | -5.26 % change on previous year | -338.6% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's -5.26 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.6521 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's -5.26 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.75 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -83636.6% | 0.0999 % change on previous year | -83.44 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | +71881.7% | 1.29 % change on previous year | 927.17 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | -8808.7% | -0.0981 % change on previous year | -8.74 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | -7193.4% | 0.0935 % change on previous year | -6.63 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +5395.1% | 0.0895 % change on previous year | 4.92 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | +3293.2% | 0.2 % change on previous year | 6.79 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.51 % change on previous year | -4.67 % change on previous year | 400 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1970s | -12.45 % change on previous year | -86.49 % change on previous year | 20.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5471 % change on previous year | -20 % change on previous year | 25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.4 % change on previous year | -83.44 % change on previous year | 927.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.94 % change on previous year | -72.39 % change on previous year | 6.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.74 % change on previous year | 0.0895 % change on previous year | 13.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.53 % change on previous year | -21.74 % change on previous year | 24.48 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 160 Singapore -4.44 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Paraguay -4.71 % change on previous year compare
- 162 El Salvador -4.99 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Serbia -5.64 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Slovakia -5.87 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Germany -6.03 % change on previous year 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 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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 refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Guinea-Bissau?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Guinea-Bissau was -5.26 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 927.17 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -86.49 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 163rd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 141.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.