Net migration in Guyana

Guyana: Net migration was -5,092 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-5,092
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
135th
of 215 countries
All-time high
30,213
in 2018
All-time low
-20,930
in 1990
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Net migration in Guyana, 1960–2025

-20.0k020.0k40.0k196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net migration in Guyana is -5,092, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net migration in Guyana peaked at 30,213 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -20,930, in 1990.

Guyana ranks 135th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -5,121 -5,437 -3,837 10
1970s -10,906 -12,138 -8,439 10
1980s -19,090 -20,870 -13,952 10
1990s -14,506 -20,930 -12,844 10
2000s -12,908 -14,090 -11,551 10
2010s -5,768 -20,603 30,213 10
2020s -4,209 -6,161 -689 6

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 132 Angola -3,524 compare
  2. 133 Honduras -4,778 compare
  3. 134 Mauritania -5,044 compare
  4. 136 Lesotho -5,192 compare
  5. 137 Malawi -5,628 compare
  6. 138 North Macedonia -5,645 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net migration in Guyana?
Net migration in Guyana was -5,092 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest net migration recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 30,213 in 2018.
What is the lowest net migration recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was -20,930 in 1990.
How does Guyana rank for net migration?
Guyana ranks 135th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is net migration rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net migration
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.