Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Guyana
Guyana: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 242.16 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
242.16 thousands
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
160th
of 233 countries
All-time high
334.4 thousands
in 1975
All-time low
229.66 thousands
in 2015
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Guyana, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Guyana stood at 242.16 thousands.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Guyana peaked at 334.4 thousands in 1975 and was at its lowest, 229.66 thousands, in 2015.
That places Guyana 160th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 326.1 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 328.94 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 330.97 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 332.8 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 333.94 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 334.4 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 334.27 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 333.65 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 332.68 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 331.35 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 329.9 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 328.02 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 323.09 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 317.56 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 311.59 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 305.39 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 299.15 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 293.11 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 287.52 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 282.57 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 278.38 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 274.96 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 273.95 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 274.18 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 274.69 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 275.51 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 276.57 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 277.64 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 278.7 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 279.51 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 279.91 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 279.74 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 278.74 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 277.04 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 274.52 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 270.89 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 266.36 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 261.03 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 255.62 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 250.09 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 244.28 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 238.38 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 232.69 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 231.16 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 230.14 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 229.66 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 229.74 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 230.32 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 231.4 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 235.76 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 236.8 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 239.08 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 241.09 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 242.09 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 242.54 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 242.16 thousands | -0.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 242.16 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 58% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 242.16 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 447.47 thousands, 54% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 331.91 thousands | 326.1 thousands | 334.4 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 307.79 thousands | 282.57 thousands | 329.9 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 276.41 thousands | 273.95 thousands | 279.51 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 269.39 thousands | 250.09 thousands | 279.91 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.35 thousands | 229.66 thousands | 244.28 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.62 thousands | 236.8 thousands | 242.54 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 4.52 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 45,520 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Guyana?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Guyana was 242.16 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 334.4 thousands in 1975.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 229.66 thousands in 2015.
- How does Guyana rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Guyana ranks 160th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release