Median age vs births per woman in Guyana
Guyana: Median age vs births per woman was 25.61 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
25.61
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
159th
of 236 countries
All-time high
25.61
in 2023
All-time low
14.96
in 1965
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Median age vs births per woman in Guyana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 25.61 for median age vs births per woman in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median age vs births per woman in Guyana peaked at 25.61 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.96, in 1965.
Guyana ranks 159th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Median age vs births per woman in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.6 | — |
| 1951 | 18.29 | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 17.96 | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 17.61 | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 17.25 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 16.91 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 16.57 | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 16.25 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 15.97 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 15.72 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 15.59 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 15.46 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 15.26 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 15.11 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 15.01 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 14.96 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 14.97 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 15.01 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 15.1 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 15.21 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 15.34 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 15.46 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 15.6 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 15.74 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 15.89 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 16.06 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 16.24 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 16.43 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 16.64 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 16.86 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 17.09 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 17.35 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 17.66 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 17.97 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 18.28 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 18.59 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 18.88 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 19.17 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 19.43 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 19.66 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 19.86 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 20.05 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 20.22 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 20.37 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 20.5 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 20.62 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 20.73 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 20.85 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 20.96 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 21.08 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 21.21 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 21.35 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 21.51 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 21.7 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 21.91 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 22.13 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 22.35 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 22.56 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 22.76 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 22.96 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 23.16 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 23.36 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 23.48 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 23.52 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 23.59 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 23.69 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 23.84 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 24.01 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 24.33 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 24.61 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 24.83 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 25.05 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 25.3 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 25.61 | +1.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 25.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.36, 65% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 25.61 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.82, 76% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.11 | 15.72 | 18.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.17 | 14.96 | 15.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.03 | 15.34 | 16.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.41 | 17.09 | 19.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.52 | 19.86 | 21.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.05 | 21.21 | 22.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.76 | 23.16 | 24.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.2 | 24.83 | 25.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 156 Turkmenistan 26.23 compare
- 157 Belize 25.95 compare
- 158 Cambodia 25.84 compare
- 160 Bangladesh 25.32 compare
- 161 Philippines 25.29 compare
- 162 Nicaragua 25.27 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 median age vs births per woman in Guyana?
- Median age vs births per woman in Guyana was 25.61 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median age vs births per woman recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 25.61 in 2023.
- What is the lowest median age vs births per woman recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.96 in 1965.
- How does Guyana rank for median age vs births per woman?
- Guyana ranks 159th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median age vs births per woman rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median age vs births per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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