International migrant stock (% of population) in Guyana
Guyana: International migrant stock (% of population) was 6.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock in Guyana, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock in Guyana is 6.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 490.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Guyana peaked at 6.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1990.
That places Guyana 100th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock (% of population) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.5% | — |
| 1995 | 0.8% | +60.0% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +37.5% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | +254.5% |
| 2024 | 6.5% | +66.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 6.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.8%, 33% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 6.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.4%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 3.9% | 6.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More financial sector data for Guyana
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1976)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1976)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1976)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1976)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Guyana?
- International migrant stock in Guyana was 6.5% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for international migrant stock?
- Guyana ranks 100th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 490.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.