International migrant stock, total in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: International migrant stock, total was 15,064 in 2024. ▼ Falling
International migrant stock, total in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 15,064 for international migrant stock, total in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 27,961 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 15,064, in 2024.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 188th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
International migrant stock, total in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,368 | — |
| 1995 | 27,961 | +81.9% |
| 2000 | 20,450 | -26.9% |
| 2005 | 20,902 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 21,391 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 22,333 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 17,945 | -19.6% |
| 2024 | 15,064 | -16.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 15,064 is below the median for low income countries, which is 387,101, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 15,064 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,664 | 15,368 | 27,961 | 2 |
| 2000s | 20,676 | 20,450 | 20,902 | 2 |
| 2010s | 21,862 | 21,391 | 22,333 | 2 |
| 2020s | 16,504 | 15,064 | 17,945 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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, total in Guinea-Bissau?
- International migrant stock, total in Guinea-Bissau was 15,064 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 27,961 in 1995.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,064 in 2024.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 188th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.