Fertility rate by age group in Guyana
Guyana: Fertility rate by age group was 69.93 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
69.93
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
41st
of 236 countries
All-time high
166.82
in 1952
All-time low
69.93
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Guyana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Guyana is 69.93, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Guyana peaked at 166.82 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 69.93, in 2023.
Guyana ranks 41st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 163.04 | — |
| 1951 | 164.94 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 166.82 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 164.08 | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 161.51 | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 158.5 | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 153.81 | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 159.38 | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 160.24 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 154.21 | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 148.34 | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 142.98 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 134.65 | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 132.07 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 129.34 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 128.2 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 126.84 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 125.36 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 120.74 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 117.73 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 115.1 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 116.35 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 118.03 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 118.01 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 115.46 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 113.52 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 111.87 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 109.89 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 108.5 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 105.63 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 103.08 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 110.1 | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 111.27 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 111.68 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 111.34 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 111.79 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 111.57 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 110.66 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 108.9 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 106.73 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 106.65 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 106.77 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 108.33 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 110.28 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 111.78 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 113.79 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 113.42 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 112.38 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 113.39 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 109.84 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 105.83 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 100.09 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 97.64 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 93.63 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 89.63 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 88.26 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 88.37 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 88.12 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 86.74 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 85.11 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 83.36 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 81.69 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 79.93 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 80.04 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 80.21 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 80.08 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 79.01 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 77.52 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 76.14 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 75.61 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 74.21 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 72.78 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 71.31 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 69.93 | -1.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 69.93 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 9.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 69.93 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.42, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 160.65 | 153.81 | 166.82 | 10 |
| 1960s | 130.63 | 117.73 | 148.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 113.24 | 105.63 | 118.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 109.71 | 103.08 | 111.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.66 | 106.65 | 113.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.34 | 85.11 | 105.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.36 | 75.61 | 83.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.06 | 69.93 | 74.21 | 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 fertility rate by age group in Guyana?
- Fertility rate by age group in Guyana was 69.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 166.82 in 1952.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.93 in 2023.
- How does Guyana rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Guyana ranks 41st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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