Natural population growth rate in Guernsey

Guernsey: Natural population growth rate was -0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.1%
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
193rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 1950
All-time low
-0.3%
in 1982
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Natural population growth rate in Guernsey, 1950–2023

-0.200.20.40.6195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Guernsey recorded -0.1% for natural population growth rate in 2023.

That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and down 201.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural population growth rate in Guernsey peaked at 0.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 1982.

Guernsey ranks 193rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 10
1960s 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% 10
1970s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 10
1980s 0.1% -0.3% 0.2% 10
1990s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 10
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
2010s 0.0% -0.1% 0.2% 10
2020s -0.1% -0.2% -0.1% 4

Countries ranked near Guernsey

  1. 190 Bermuda -0.1% compare
  2. 191 Niue -0.1% compare
  3. 192 Belgium -0.1% compare
  4. 194 Cuba -0.1% compare
  5. 195 Saint Barthelemy -0.2% compare
  6. 196 North Macedonia -0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural population growth rate in Guernsey?
Natural population growth rate in Guernsey was -0.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural population growth rate recorded in Guernsey?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1950.
What is the lowest natural population growth rate recorded in Guernsey?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 1982.
How does Guernsey rank for natural population growth rate?
Guernsey ranks 193rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is natural population growth rate rising or falling in Guernsey?
Over the last ten years it is down 201.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guernsey data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Natural population growth rate
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.