Share of population living in urbanized areas in Guyana
Guyana: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 34.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Guyana, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 34.2% for share of population living in urbanized areas in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Guyana peaked at 34.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
That places Guyana 179th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
| 1780s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 1810s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 1820s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1 |
| 1830s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1 |
| 1840s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1 |
| 1850s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1 |
| 1860s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 1 |
| 1870s | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 1 |
| 1880s | 9.9% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 1 |
| 1890s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 1 |
| 1900s | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 1 |
| 1910s | 15.7% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 1 |
| 1920s | 18.4% | 18.4% | 18.4% | 1 |
| 1930s | 21.4% | 21.4% | 21.4% | 1 |
| 1940s | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 1 |
| 1950s | 28.9% | 28.7% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.0% | 28.8% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.7% | 29.4% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.7% | 30.5% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.2% | 29.6% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.5% | 29.5% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 29.5% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 31.3% | 34.2% | 6 |
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More population data for Guyana
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 45,520 people (2100)
- Population density 4.52 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.4 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 27 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.4 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.4 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.41 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in Guyana?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Guyana was 34.2% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Guyana rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Guyana ranks 179th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.