Annual change in population in Guernsey
Guernsey: Annual change in population was 293 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 180 Anguilla 233 people compare
- 181 Jersey 187 people compare
More population data for Guernsey
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,139 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.35 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 8.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age -0.1% (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 1.36 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth -0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.36 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.36 live births per woman (2023)
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.