Population aged 15-24 years in Guyana
Guyana: Population aged 15-24 years was 143.09 thousands in 2025. βΌ Falling
Population aged 15-24 years in Guyana, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Guyana is 143.09 thousands, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Guyana peaked at 170.8 thousands in 1984 and was at its lowest, 134.66 thousands, in 2005.
Guyana ranks 159th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 153.9 thousands | 135.91 thousands | 167 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 169.02 thousands | 165.48 thousands | 170.8 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 153.8 thousands | 144.15 thousands | 163.02 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.26 thousands | 134.66 thousands | 141.68 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.78 thousands | 141.99 thousands | 162.21 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.52 thousands | 143.09 thousands | 154.13 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Guyana
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.413 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 45,520 (2100)
- Population density 4.52 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.413 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.4 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 27 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.4 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.4 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.3 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.41 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Guyana?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Guyana was 143.09 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 170.8 thousands in 1984.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.66 thousands in 2005.
- How does Guyana rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Guyana ranks 159th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release