Annual change in population in Guernsey
Guernsey: Annual change in population was 293 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
293 people
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
178th
of 236 countries
All-time high
881 people
in 1951
All-time low
-89 people
in 1980
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Guernsey, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Guernsey is 293 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Guernsey peaked at 881 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, -89 people, in 1980.
Guernsey ranks 178th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in population in Guernsey, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 881 people | — |
| 1952 | 267 people | -69.7% |
| 1953 | 114 people | -57.3% |
| 1954 | 104 people | -8.8% |
| 1955 | 83 people | -20.2% |
| 1956 | 99 people | +19.3% |
| 1957 | 166 people | +67.7% |
| 1958 | 160 people | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 162 people | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 186 people | +14.8% |
| 1961 | 311 people | +67.2% |
| 1962 | 514 people | +65.3% |
| 1963 | 628 people | +22.2% |
| 1964 | 668 people | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 684 people | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 680 people | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 711 people | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 750 people | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 747 people | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 774 people | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 523 people | -32.4% |
| 1972 | 126 people | -75.9% |
| 1973 | 22 people | -82.5% |
| 1974 | 22 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | -54 people | -345.5% |
| 1976 | -79 people | +46.3% |
| 1977 | -55 people | -30.4% |
| 1978 | -53 people | -3.6% |
| 1979 | -65 people | +22.6% |
| 1980 | -89 people | +36.9% |
| 1981 | 99 people | -211.2% |
| 1982 | 319 people | +222.2% |
| 1983 | 404 people | +26.6% |
| 1984 | 460 people | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 486 people | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 541 people | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 608 people | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 650 people | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 689 people | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 709 people | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 483 people | -31.9% |
| 1992 | 130 people | -73.1% |
| 1993 | -10 people | -107.7% |
| 1994 | -37 people | +270.0% |
| 1995 | -84 people | +127.0% |
| 1996 | 12 people | -114.3% |
| 1997 | 165 people | +1275.0% |
| 1998 | 222 people | +34.5% |
| 1999 | 246 people | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 247 people | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 189 people | -23.5% |
| 2002 | 127 people | -32.8% |
| 2003 | 93 people | -26.8% |
| 2004 | 102 people | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 91 people | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 118 people | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 111 people | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 129 people | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 135 people | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 149 people | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 160 people | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 182 people | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 164 people | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 143 people | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 71 people | -50.3% |
| 2016 | -43 people | -160.6% |
| 2017 | -2 people | -95.3% |
| 2018 | 244 people | -12300.0% |
| 2019 | 350 people | +43.4% |
| 2020 | 320 people | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 308 people | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 314 people | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 293 people | -6.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in Guernsey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +12300.0% | -2 people | 244 people |
| 1997 | +1275.0% | 12 people | 165 people |
| 1975 | -345.5% | 22 people | -54 people |
| 1994 | -270.0% | -10 people | -37 people |
| 1982 | +222.2% | 99 people | 319 people |
| 1981 | +211.2% | -89 people | 99 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 226.22 people | 83 people | 881 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 587.9 people | 186 people | 750 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 116.1 people | -79 people | 774 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 416.7 people | -89 people | 689 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 183.6 people | -84 people | 709 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.2 people | 91 people | 247 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.8 people | -43 people | 350 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 308.75 people | 293 people | 320 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guernsey
- 175 Saint Lucia 497 people compare
- 176 Antigua and Barbuda 481 people compare
- 177 Turks and Caicos Islands 352 people compare
- 179 Liechtenstein 284 people compare
- 180 Anguilla 233 people compare
- 181 Jersey 187 people compare
More population data for Guernsey
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3146 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,139 people (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0637 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3146 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Guernsey?
- Annual change in population in Guernsey was 293 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Guernsey?
- The highest recorded value was 881 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Guernsey?
- The lowest recorded value was -89 people in 1980.
- How does Guernsey rank for annual change in population?
- Guernsey ranks 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Guernsey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guernsey data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.