Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Guyana
Guyana: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) was 70.18 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
70.18 years
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
149th
of 215 countries
All-time high
70.18 years
in 2023
All-time low
59.96 years
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Life expectancy at birth, total in Guyana, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 70.18 years for life expectancy at birth, total in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, total in Guyana peaked at 70.18 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59.96 years, in 1970.
Guyana ranks 149th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59.96 years | — |
| 1971 | 60.07 years | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 60.13 years | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 60.21 years | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 60.3 years | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 60.38 years | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 60.45 years | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 60.56 years | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 60.65 years | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 60.73 years | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 60.81 years | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 60.91 years | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 61.01 years | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 61.16 years | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 61.26 years | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 61.38 years | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 61.52 years | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 61.7 years | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 61.85 years | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 62.05 years | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 62.25 years | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 62.46 years | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 62.82 years | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 63.02 years | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 63.01 years | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 62.67 years | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 62.69 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 62.88 years | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 63.43 years | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 63.77 years | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 64.08 years | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 64.38 years | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 64.18 years | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 64.12 years | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 64.21 years | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 64.39 years | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 64.85 years | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 65.46 years | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 65.72 years | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 66.03 years | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 66.2 years | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 66.47 years | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 66.44 years | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 66.71 years | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 67.33 years | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 67.72 years | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 68.07 years | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 68.54 years | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 68.83 years | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 69.07 years | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 67.75 years | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 64.32 years | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 69.89 years | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 70.18 years | +0.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 70.18 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.17 years, 86% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 70.18 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 75.53 years, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.34 years | 59.96 years | 60.73 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.36 years | 60.81 years | 62.05 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.9 years | 62.25 years | 63.77 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.74 years | 64.08 years | 66.03 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.54 years | 66.2 years | 69.07 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.04 years | 64.32 years | 70.18 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 146 Cambodia 70.67 years compare
- 147 Solomon Islands 70.53 years compare
- 148 Nepal 70.35 years compare
- 150 Turkmenistan 70.07 years compare
- 151 Philippines 69.83 years compare
- 152 Sao Tome and Principe 69.72 years compare
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 life expectancy at birth, total in Guyana?
- Life expectancy at birth, total in Guyana was 70.18 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 70.18 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.96 years in 1970.
- How does Guyana rank for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Guyana ranks 149th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth, total rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release