Annual change in population in Guyana
Guyana: Annual change in population was 4,719 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 146 French Guiana 5,089 people compare
- 148 Fiji 4,722 people compare
- 150 Sao Tome and Principe 4,569 people compare
- 151 Brunei 3,585 people compare
- 152 Reunion 3,340 people compare
More population data for Guyana
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 45,520 people (2100)
- Population density 4.52 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.4 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 27 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.4 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.4 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.41 live births per woman (2023)
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.