Number of births, by world region in Guyana
Guyana: Number of births, by world region was 16,764 births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16,764 births
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
158th
of 236 countries
All-time high
26,080 births
in 1971
All-time low
16,485 births
in 2005
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Guyana, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 16,764 births for number of births, by world region in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Guyana peaked at 26,080 births in 1971 and was at its lowest, 16,485 births, in 2005.
Guyana ranks 158th 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.
Number of births, by world region in Guyana, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18,137 births | — |
| 1951 | 18,733 births | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 19,341 births | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 19,971 births | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 20,624 births | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 21,264 births | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 21,890 births | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 22,540 births | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 23,083 births | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 23,650 births | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 24,305 births | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 24,684 births | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 24,897 births | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 25,137 births | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 25,241 births | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 25,334 births | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 25,429 births | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 25,521 births | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 25,663 births | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 25,810 births | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 25,969 births | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 26,080 births | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 26,070 births | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 25,871 births | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 25,478 births | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 25,229 births | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 25,019 births | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 24,745 births | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 24,495 births | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 24,379 births | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 24,306 births | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 24,504 births | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 24,674 births | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 24,745 births | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 24,422 births | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 24,200 births | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 23,781 births | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 23,355 births | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 22,859 births | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 22,512 births | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 22,376 births | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 22,238 births | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 22,233 births | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 22,304 births | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 22,431 births | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 22,402 births | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 22,187 births | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 21,923 births | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 21,442 births | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 20,797 births | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 20,062 births | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 19,142 births | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 18,147 births | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 17,325 births | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 16,789 births | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 16,485 births | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 16,485 births | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16,565 births | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 16,623 births | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 16,588 births | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 16,527 births | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 16,604 births | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 16,656 births | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 16,922 births | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 17,050 births | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 17,084 births | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 17,052 births | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 16,940 births | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 16,809 births | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 17,725 births | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 17,163 births | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 17,093 births | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 17,047 births | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 16,764 births | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,923 births | 18,137 births | 23,650 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 25,202 births | 24,305 births | 25,810 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,334 births | 24,379 births | 26,080 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,936 births | 22,512 births | 24,745 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,033 births | 20,797 births | 22,431 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,421 births | 16,485 births | 20,062 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,937 births | 16,527 births | 17,725 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,017 births | 16,764 births | 17,163 births | 4 |
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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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 4.52 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 45,520 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Guyana?
- Number of births, by world region in Guyana was 16,764 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 26,080 births in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,485 births in 2005.
- How does Guyana rank for number of births, by world region?
- Guyana ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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