International migrant stock in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: International migrant stock was 0.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
International migrant stock in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.7%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 2.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2024.
That places Guinea-Bissau 183rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
International migrant stock in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.6% | — |
| 1995 | 2.5% | +56.2% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -32.0% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -30.8% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | -22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 183 Brazil 0.7% compare
- 183 El Salvador 0.7% compare
- 183 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.7% compare
- 183 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.7% compare
More financial sector data for Guinea-Bissau
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 2.56 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.767 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.87 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 2.56 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.767 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Guinea-Bissau?
- International migrant stock in Guinea-Bissau was 0.7% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2024.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for international migrant stock?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 183rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.