Fertility vs unmet contraception in Guyana
Guyana: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 2.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.4
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
82nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.34
in 1961
All-time low
2.4
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Guyana, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs unmet contraception in Guyana is 2.4, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Guyana peaked at 6.34 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 2024.
Guyana ranks 82nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.33 | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 2.4 | -0.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 2.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 2.4 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.62, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2.44 | 2.4 | 2.49 | 5 |
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 vs unmet contraception in Guyana?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Guyana was 2.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.34 in 1961.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 2024.
- How does Guyana rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Guyana ranks 82nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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