Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Guyana
Guyana: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 391.14 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
391.14 thousands
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
165th
of 233 countries
All-time high
391.14 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
210.17 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Guyana, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Guyana is 391.14 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Guyana peaked at 391.14 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 210.17 thousands, in 1970.
That places Guyana 165th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 210.17 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 212.39 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 214.57 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 217.09 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 219.96 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 223.2 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 226.84 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 230.89 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 235.34 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 240.14 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 245.24 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 250.07 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 254.62 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 258.93 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 263.26 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 267.34 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 271.13 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 274.48 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 277.3 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 279.56 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 281.3 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 282.55 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 286.53 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 290.8 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 294.95 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 298.87 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 302.46 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 305.69 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 308.61 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 311.33 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 313.92 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 316.39 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 318.56 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 320.73 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 323.25 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 325.37 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 327.09 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 328.46 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 329.49 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 330.13 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 330.39 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 330.29 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 329.88 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 330.98 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 332.21 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 334 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 336.31 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 339.49 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 342.9 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 368.18 thousands | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 364.58 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 371.43 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 377.84 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 382.58 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 386.85 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 391.14 thousands | +1.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 391.14 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 23% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 391.14 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,645 thousands, 24% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 223.06 thousands | 210.17 thousands | 240.14 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 264.19 thousands | 245.24 thousands | 279.56 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 296.31 thousands | 281.3 thousands | 311.33 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 323.34 thousands | 313.92 thousands | 330.13 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 337.46 thousands | 329.88 thousands | 368.18 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 379.07 thousands | 364.58 thousands | 391.14 thousands | 6 |
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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 25-64 years in Guyana?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Guyana was 391.14 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 391.14 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 210.17 thousands in 1970.
- How does Guyana rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Guyana ranks 165th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release