Age dependency ratio of working age population in Guyana
Guyana: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 55.76 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
55.76
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
111th
of 236 countries
All-time high
105.41
in 1965
All-time low
53.97
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Guyana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio of working age population in Guyana stood at 55.76.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Guyana peaked at 105.41 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 53.97, in 2019.
That places Guyana 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 82.98 | — |
| 1951 | 84.49 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 86.13 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 87.96 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 90.03 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 92.14 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 94.17 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 96.19 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 98.1 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 99.77 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 101.01 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 102.25 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 103.58 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 104.59 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 105.22 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 105.41 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 105.16 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 104.5 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 103.49 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 102.19 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 100.91 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 99.73 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 98.5 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 97.19 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 95.74 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 94.21 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 92.6 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 90.96 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 89.31 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 87.69 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 86.18 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 84.33 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 82.02 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 79.73 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 77.52 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 75.45 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 73.6 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 72.02 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 70.73 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 69.75 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 69.04 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 68.51 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 68.06 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 67.73 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 67.51 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 67.43 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 67.44 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 67.54 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 67.69 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 67.82 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 67.87 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 67.79 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 67.49 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 66.93 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 66.09 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 65.01 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 63.71 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 62.32 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 60.95 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 59.6 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 58.28 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 57.07 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 56.22 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 55.72 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 55.39 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 55.24 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 55.25 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 55.43 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 54.3 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 53.97 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 54.96 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 55.09 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 55.34 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 55.76 | +0.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 55.76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 55.76 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.59, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 91.2 | 82.98 | 99.77 | 10 |
| 1960s | 103.74 | 101.01 | 105.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 94.68 | 87.69 | 100.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.13 | 69.75 | 86.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.88 | 67.43 | 69.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.78 | 59.6 | 67.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.69 | 53.97 | 58.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.29 | 54.96 | 55.76 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 108 Cambodia 56.42 compare
- 109 Montserrat 56.34 compare
- 110 Turkmenistan 56.11 compare
- 112 Montenegro 55.74 compare
- 113 Bolivia 55.5 compare
- 114 Romania 55.34 compare
More population data for Guyana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2155 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 878.75 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4789 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8214 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.413 (2100)
- Population density 4.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 45,520 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Guyana?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Guyana was 55.76 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 105.41 in 1965.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.97 in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Guyana ranks 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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