Fertility rate with projections in Guyana
Guyana: Fertility rate with projections was 2.41 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.41
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
86th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.34
in 1961
All-time low
2.41
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate with projections in Guyana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate with projections in Guyana stood at 2.41. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate with projections in Guyana peaked at 6.34 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.41, in 2023.
Guyana ranks 86th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate with projections in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.83 | — |
| 1951 | 5.92 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 5.99 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 6.07 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 6.15 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 6.22 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 6.27 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 6.31 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 6.31 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 6.31 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 6.33 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 6.34 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 6.33 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 6.31 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 6.23 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 6.13 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 6.02 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 5.89 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 5.75 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 5.58 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 5.41 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 5.26 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 5.08 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 4.87 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 4.64 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 4.45 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 4.28 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 4.12 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 3.97 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 3.86 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 3.77 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 3.72 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 3.68 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 3.64 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 3.54 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 3.47 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 3.38 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 3.31 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 3.23 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 3.19 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 3.18 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 3.18 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 3.19 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.2 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.23 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 3.24 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 3.23 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 3.22 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.18 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 3.12 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.06 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.96 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 2.84 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.75 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.68 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.65 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.66 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.68 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.7 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 2.69 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.68 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.69 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.7 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 2.71 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.69 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.67 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.63 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.59 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.55 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.52 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.49 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.46 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 2.44 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 2.41 | -1.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 2.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 2.41 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.14 | 5.83 | 6.31 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.09 | 5.58 | 6.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.59 | 3.86 | 5.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.49 | 3.19 | 3.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2 | 3.12 | 3.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.77 | 2.65 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 | 2.41 | 2.49 | 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 with projections in Guyana?
- Fertility rate with projections in Guyana was 2.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate with projections recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.34 in 1961.
- What is the lowest fertility rate with projections recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 in 2023.
- How does Guyana rank for fertility rate with projections?
- Guyana ranks 86th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate with projections rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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