Guyana vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Female migrants
Guyana
53.5%
in 2020
Sub-Saharan Africa
48.3%
in 2020
Guyana rank
29th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
26th
Female migrants over time
- Guyana
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 53.5% against 48.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Guyana ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.3% | 46.8% | 0.5% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 46.5% | 46.8% | 0.4% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 47.8% | 3.1% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 48.3% | 5.2% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female migrants, Guyana or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Guyana, at 53.5% against 48.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in female migrants between Guyana and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5.2%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Guyana and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for female migrants?
- Guyana ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024, published as Female migrants (% of international migrant stock). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of female migrants out of total international migrant stock. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.