Forcibly displaced people in Guinea

Guinea: Forcibly displaced people was 2,326 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,326
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
141st
of 180 countries
All-time high
17,210
in 2011
All-time low
2,245
in 2023
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Forcibly displaced people in Guinea, 2010–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k2010201720252010: 14.9k2011: 17.2k2012: 10.9k2013: 8.9k2014: 9.0k2015: 9.0k2016: 5.2k2017: 5.3k2018: 5.9k2019: 6.9k2020: 9.6k2021: 6.0k2022: 2.3k2023: 2.2k2024: 2.3k2025: 2.3k

Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Analysis

Guinea recorded 2,326 for forcibly displaced people in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forcibly displaced people in Guinea peaked at 17,210 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,245, in 2023.

Guinea ranks 141st of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9,318 5,171 17,210 10
2020s 4,122 2,245 9,572 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is forcibly displaced people in Guinea?
Forcibly displaced people in Guinea was 2,326 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
What is the highest forcibly displaced people recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 17,210 in 2011.
What is the lowest forcibly displaced people recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 2,245 in 2023.
How does Guinea rank for forcibly displaced people?
Guinea ranks 141st out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
Is forcibly displaced people rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. 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 Forcibly displaced people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Forcibly displaced people
Source
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 3,518 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed

Forcibly displaced people are represented by the sum of (1) refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), (2) refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), (3) asylum-seekers, (4) other people in need of international protection, and (5) internally displaced people (IDPs). Situations in which people are reported in more than one of these categories are accounted for, to the extent possible.