Guyana vs Jamaica: Total population
Guyana
835.99
in 2025
Jamaica
2,837
in 2025
Guyana rank
23rd
Jamaica rank
21st
Total population over time
- Guyana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2,837 against 835.99 in Guyana, a difference of 2,001.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 3.4 times Guyana's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 23rd and Jamaica ranks 21st of 36 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 480.25 | 1,533 | 1,053 | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 628.99 | 1,755 | 1,126 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 739.61 | 2,002 | 1,262 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 769.58 | 2,266 | 1,497 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 756.57 | 2,486 | 1,730 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 760.19 | 2,677 | 1,916 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 763.6 | 2,793 | 2,029 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 823 | 2,837 | 2,014 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Guyana or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 2,837 against 835.99 in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Guyana and Jamaica?
- 2,001, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Jamaica?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Jamaica rank globally for total population?
- Guyana ranks 23rd and Jamaica ranks 21st of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.