Crude birth rate in Guyana
Guyana: Crude birth rate was 20.29 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20.29
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
78th
of 236 countries
All-time high
43.98
in 1954
All-time low
20.29
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Guyana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, crude birth rate in Guyana stood at 20.29. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Guyana peaked at 43.98 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 20.29, in 2023.
That places Guyana 78th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 43.39 | — |
| 1951 | 43.66 | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 43.83 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 43.94 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 43.98 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 43.9 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 43.73 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 43.55 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 43.14 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 42.76 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 42.7 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 42.37 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 41.81 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 41.31 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 40.6 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 39.89 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 39.2 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 38.53 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 37.95 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 37.39 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 36.96 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 36.59 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 36.13 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 35.43 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 34.52 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 33.85 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 33.26 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 32.62 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 32.04 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 31.66 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 31.39 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 31.56 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 31.77 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 31.89 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 31.55 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 31.37 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 30.96 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 30.56 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 30.09 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 29.82 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 29.84 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 29.74 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 29.65 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 29.62 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 29.68 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 29.54 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 29.17 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 28.76 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 28.08 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 27.2 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 26.23 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 25.04 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 23.76 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 22.7 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 22.02 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 21.66 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 21.72 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 21.89 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 22.03 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 22.05 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 22.06 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 22.25 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 22.32 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 22.56 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 22.61 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 22.52 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 22.33 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 22.04 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 21.24 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 21.95 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 21.25 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 20.96 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 20.75 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 20.29 | -2.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 20.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 2.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 20.29 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.84, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.59 | 42.76 | 43.98 | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.18 | 37.39 | 42.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.3 | 31.66 | 36.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.1 | 29.82 | 31.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.13 | 27.2 | 29.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.91 | 21.66 | 26.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.19 | 21.24 | 22.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.81 | 20.29 | 21.25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More population data for Guyana
- 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 crude birth rate in Guyana?
- Crude birth rate in Guyana was 20.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 43.98 in 1954.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.29 in 2023.
- How does Guyana rank for crude birth rate?
- Guyana ranks 78th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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