Population by age group with projections in Guyana
Guyana: Population by age group with projections was 826,357 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
826,357
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
164th
of 236 countries
All-time high
826,357
in 2023
All-time low
418,045
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group with projections in Guyana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group with projections in Guyana stood at 826,357. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group with projections in Guyana peaked at 826,357 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 418,045, in 1950.
Guyana ranks 164th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group with projections in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 418,045 | — |
| 1951 | 429,112 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 441,249 | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 454,563 | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 468,986 | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 484,374 | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 500,583 | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 517,510 | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 535,076 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 553,074 | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 569,156 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 582,581 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 595,468 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 608,542 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 621,774 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 635,135 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 648,654 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 662,316 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 676,171 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 690,229 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 702,714 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 712,672 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 721,630 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 730,149 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 738,063 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 745,407 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 752,258 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 758,659 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 764,594 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 770,067 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 774,372 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 776,461 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 776,718 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 775,897 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 774,119 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 771,484 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 768,104 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 764,125 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 759,674 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 754,873 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 749,891 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 747,870 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 749,919 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 752,969 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 755,821 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 758,395 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 760,535 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 762,250 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 763,596 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 764,490 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 764,836 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 764,484 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 763,657 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 763,107 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 762,424 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 760,922 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 758,976 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 756,874 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 754,614 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 752,097 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 749,259 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 746,161 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 746,296 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 750,020 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 754,231 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 758,783 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 763,553 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 768,483 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 791,563 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 807,668 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 807,486 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 815,484 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 821,638 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 826,357 | +0.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 826,357 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 28% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 826,357 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.04 million, 27% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 480,257 | 418,045 | 553,074 | 10 |
| 1960s | 629,003 | 569,156 | 690,229 | 10 |
| 1970s | 739,621 | 702,714 | 770,067 | 10 |
| 1980s | 769,583 | 754,873 | 776,718 | 10 |
| 1990s | 756,574 | 747,870 | 764,490 | 10 |
| 2000s | 760,199 | 752,097 | 764,836 | 10 |
| 2010s | 763,602 | 746,161 | 807,668 | 10 |
| 2020s | 817,741 | 807,486 | 826,357 | 4 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.413 (2100)
- Population density 4.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 45,520 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group with projections in Guyana?
- Population by age group with projections in Guyana was 826,357 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group with projections recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 826,357 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group with projections recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 418,045 in 1950.
- How does Guyana rank for population by age group with projections?
- Guyana ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group with projections rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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