Annual change in population in Guyana
Guyana: Annual change in population was 4,719 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,719 people
Change on year
down 23.3%
World rank
149th
of 236 countries
All-time high
23,080 people
in 2018
All-time low
-4,982 people
in 1990
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Guyana, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 4,719 people for annual change in population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.3% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Guyana peaked at 23,080 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, -4,982 people, in 1990.
That places Guyana 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in population in Guyana, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 11,067 people | — |
| 1952 | 12,137 people | +9.7% |
| 1953 | 13,314 people | +9.7% |
| 1954 | 14,423 people | +8.3% |
| 1955 | 15,388 people | +6.7% |
| 1956 | 16,209 people | +5.3% |
| 1957 | 16,927 people | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 17,566 people | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 17,998 people | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 16,082 people | -10.6% |
| 1961 | 13,425 people | -16.5% |
| 1962 | 12,887 people | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 13,074 people | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 13,232 people | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 13,361 people | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 13,519 people | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 13,662 people | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 13,855 people | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 14,058 people | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 12,485 people | -11.2% |
| 1971 | 9,958 people | -20.2% |
| 1972 | 8,958 people | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 8,519 people | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 7,914 people | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 7,344 people | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 6,851 people | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 6,401 people | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 5,935 people | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 5,473 people | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 4,305 people | -21.3% |
| 1981 | 2,089 people | -51.5% |
| 1982 | 257 people | -87.7% |
| 1983 | -821 people | -419.5% |
| 1984 | -1,778 people | +116.6% |
| 1985 | -2,635 people | +48.2% |
| 1986 | -3,380 people | +28.3% |
| 1987 | -3,979 people | +17.7% |
| 1988 | -4,451 people | +11.9% |
| 1989 | -4,801 people | +7.9% |
| 1990 | -4,982 people | +3.8% |
| 1991 | -2,021 people | -59.4% |
| 1992 | 2,049 people | -201.4% |
| 1993 | 3,050 people | +48.9% |
| 1994 | 2,852 people | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 2,574 people | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 2,140 people | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 1,715 people | -19.9% |
| 1998 | 1,346 people | -21.5% |
| 1999 | 894 people | -33.6% |
| 2000 | 346 people | -61.3% |
| 2001 | -352 people | -201.7% |
| 2002 | -827 people | +134.9% |
| 2003 | -550 people | -33.5% |
| 2004 | -683 people | +24.2% |
| 2005 | -1,502 people | +119.9% |
| 2006 | -1,946 people | +29.6% |
| 2007 | -2,102 people | +8.0% |
| 2008 | -2,260 people | +7.5% |
| 2009 | -2,517 people | +11.4% |
| 2010 | -2,838 people | +12.8% |
| 2011 | -3,098 people | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 135 people | -104.4% |
| 2013 | 3,724 people | +2658.5% |
| 2014 | 4,211 people | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 4,552 people | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 4,770 people | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 4,930 people | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 23,080 people | +368.2% |
| 2019 | 16,105 people | -30.2% |
| 2020 | -182 people | -101.1% |
| 2021 | 7,998 people | -4494.5% |
| 2022 | 6,154 people | -23.1% |
| 2023 | 4,719 people | -23.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 4,719 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 4,719 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220 people, 90% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in Guyana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +4494.5% | -182 people | 7,998 people |
| 2013 | +2658.5% | 135 people | 3,724 people |
| 1983 | -419.5% | 257 people | -821 people |
| 2018 | +368.2% | 4,930 people | 23,080 people |
| 1992 | +201.4% | -2,021 people | 2,049 people |
| 2001 | -201.7% | 346 people | -352 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,003 people | 11,067 people | 17,998 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 13,716 people | 12,887 people | 16,082 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,984 people | 5,473 people | 12,485 people | 10 |
| 1980s | -1,519 people | -4,801 people | 4,305 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 961.7 people | -4,982 people | 3,050 people | 10 |
| 2000s | -1,239 people | -2,517 people | 346 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,557 people | -3,098 people | 23,080 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,672 people | -182 people | 7,998 people | 4 |
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- 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 annual change in population in Guyana?
- Annual change in population in Guyana was 4,719 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 23,080 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -4,982 people in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for annual change in population?
- Guyana ranks 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.