Number of births per year in Guyana
Guyana: Number of births per year was 16,764 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16,764
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
158th
of 236 countries
All-time high
26,080
in 1971
All-time low
16,485
in 2005
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Guyana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of births per year in Guyana stood at 16,764.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Guyana peaked at 26,080 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 16,485, in 2005.
That places Guyana 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18,137 | — |
| 1951 | 18,733 | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 19,341 | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 19,971 | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 20,624 | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 21,264 | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 21,890 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 22,540 | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 23,083 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 23,650 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 24,305 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 24,684 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 24,897 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 25,137 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 25,241 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 25,334 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 25,429 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 25,521 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 25,663 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 25,810 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 25,969 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 26,080 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 26,070 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 25,871 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 25,478 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 25,229 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 25,019 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 24,745 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 24,495 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 24,379 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 24,306 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 24,504 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 24,674 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 24,745 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 24,422 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 24,200 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 23,781 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 23,355 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 22,859 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 22,512 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 22,376 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 22,238 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 22,233 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 22,304 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 22,431 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 22,402 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 22,187 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 21,923 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 21,442 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 20,797 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 20,062 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 19,142 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 18,147 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 17,325 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 16,789 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 16,485 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 16,485 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16,565 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 16,623 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 16,588 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 16,527 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 16,604 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 16,656 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 16,922 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 17,050 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 17,084 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 17,052 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 16,940 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 16,809 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 17,725 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 17,163 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 17,093 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 17,047 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 16,764 | -1.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 16,764 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 78% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 16,764 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,929, 65% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,923 | 18,137 | 23,650 | 10 |
| 1960s | 25,202 | 24,305 | 25,810 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,334 | 24,379 | 26,080 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,936 | 22,512 | 24,745 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,033 | 20,797 | 22,431 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,421 | 16,485 | 20,062 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,937 | 16,527 | 17,725 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,017 | 16,764 | 17,163 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 155 Puerto Rico 18,851 compare
- 156 Slovenia 17,902 compare
- 157 North Macedonia 16,878 compare
- 159 Fiji 16,631 compare
- 160 Trinidad and Tobago 16,094 compare
- 161 Cyprus 14,524 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 number of births per year in Guyana?
- Number of births per year in Guyana was 16,764 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 26,080 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,485 in 2005.
- How does Guyana rank for number of births per year?
- Guyana ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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