Annual population growth in Guyana
Guyana: Annual population growth was 4,719 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,719
Change on year
down 23.3%
World rank
149th
of 236 countries
All-time high
23,080
in 2018
All-time low
-4,982
in 1990
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Guyana, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 4,719 for annual population growth 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 population growth in Guyana peaked at 23,080 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -4,982, 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 population growth in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 11,067 | — |
| 1952 | 12,137 | +9.7% |
| 1953 | 13,314 | +9.7% |
| 1954 | 14,423 | +8.3% |
| 1955 | 15,388 | +6.7% |
| 1956 | 16,209 | +5.3% |
| 1957 | 16,927 | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 17,566 | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 17,998 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 16,082 | -10.6% |
| 1961 | 13,425 | -16.5% |
| 1962 | 12,887 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 13,074 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 13,232 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 13,361 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 13,519 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 13,662 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 13,855 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 14,058 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 12,485 | -11.2% |
| 1971 | 9,958 | -20.2% |
| 1972 | 8,958 | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 8,519 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 7,914 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 7,344 | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 6,851 | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 6,401 | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 5,935 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 5,473 | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 4,305 | -21.3% |
| 1981 | 2,089 | -51.5% |
| 1982 | 257 | -87.7% |
| 1983 | -821 | -419.5% |
| 1984 | -1,778 | +116.6% |
| 1985 | -2,635 | +48.2% |
| 1986 | -3,380 | +28.3% |
| 1987 | -3,979 | +17.7% |
| 1988 | -4,451 | +11.9% |
| 1989 | -4,801 | +7.9% |
| 1990 | -4,982 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | -2,021 | -59.4% |
| 1992 | 2,049 | -201.4% |
| 1993 | 3,050 | +48.9% |
| 1994 | 2,852 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 2,574 | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 2,140 | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 1,715 | -19.9% |
| 1998 | 1,346 | -21.5% |
| 1999 | 894 | -33.6% |
| 2000 | 346 | -61.3% |
| 2001 | -352 | -201.7% |
| 2002 | -827 | +134.9% |
| 2003 | -550 | -33.5% |
| 2004 | -683 | +24.2% |
| 2005 | -1,502 | +119.9% |
| 2006 | -1,946 | +29.6% |
| 2007 | -2,102 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | -2,260 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | -2,517 | +11.4% |
| 2010 | -2,838 | +12.8% |
| 2011 | -3,098 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 135 | -104.4% |
| 2013 | 3,724 | +2658.5% |
| 2014 | 4,211 | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 4,552 | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 4,770 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 4,930 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 23,080 | +368.2% |
| 2019 | 16,105 | -30.2% |
| 2020 | -182 | -101.1% |
| 2021 | 7,998 | -4494.5% |
| 2022 | 6,154 | -23.1% |
| 2023 | 4,719 | -23.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 4,719 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 4,719 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220, 90% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth 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 | 7,998 |
| 2013 | +2658.5% | 135 | 3,724 |
| 1983 | -419.5% | 257 | -821 |
| 2018 | +368.2% | 4,930 | 23,080 |
| 1992 | +201.4% | -2,021 | 2,049 |
| 2001 | -201.7% | 346 | -352 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,003 | 11,067 | 17,998 | 9 |
| 1960s | 13,716 | 12,887 | 16,082 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,984 | 5,473 | 12,485 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1,519 | -4,801 | 4,305 | 10 |
| 1990s | 961.7 | -4,982 | 3,050 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1,239 | -2,517 | 346 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,557 | -3,098 | 23,080 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,672 | -182 | 7,998 | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.413 (2100)
- Population density 4.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 45,520 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Guyana?
- Annual population growth in Guyana was 4,719 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 23,080 in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -4,982 in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for annual population growth?
- Guyana ranks 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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