Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Guyana
Guyana: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 45.68 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
45.68
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
80th
of 236 countries
All-time high
98.13
in 1965
All-time low
45.04
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Guyana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Guyana stood at 45.68.
That represents a change of down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Guyana peaked at 98.13 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 45.04, in 2019.
Guyana ranks 80th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 75.89 | — |
| 1951 | 77.63 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 79.45 | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 81.41 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 83.56 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 85.69 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 87.71 | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 89.7 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 91.55 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 93.15 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 94.11 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 95.1 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 96.4 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 97.37 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 97.97 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 98.13 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 97.86 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 97.19 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 96.18 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 94.91 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 93.64 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 92.47 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 91.29 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 90.03 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 88.63 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 87.11 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 85.5 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 83.86 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 82.21 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 80.58 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 79.09 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 77.29 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 75.07 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 72.87 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 70.74 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 68.74 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 66.93 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 65.35 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 64.06 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 63.07 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 62.37 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 61.84 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 61.42 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 61.13 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 60.97 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 60.94 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 61.01 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 61.14 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 61.29 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 61.4 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 61.42 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 61.29 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 60.95 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 60.33 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 59.41 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 58.25 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 56.88 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 55.4 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 53.93 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 52.46 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 50.98 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 49.58 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 48.55 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 47.89 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 47.37 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 47 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 46.77 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 46.69 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 45.53 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 45.04 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 45.66 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 45.66 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 45.68 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 45.68 | +0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 45.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 45.68 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.89, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84.57 | 75.89 | 93.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 96.52 | 94.11 | 98.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 87.53 | 80.58 | 93.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.32 | 63.07 | 79.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.35 | 60.94 | 62.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.03 | 52.46 | 61.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.54 | 45.04 | 50.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.67 | 45.66 | 45.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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 young of working age population in Guyana?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Guyana was 45.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 98.13 in 1965.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.04 in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Guyana ranks 80th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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