Population by age group in Guernsey
Guernsey: Population by age group was 13,618 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13,618
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
194th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13,618
in 2023
All-time low
5,383
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Guernsey, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Guernsey stood at 13,618. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Guernsey peaked at 13,618 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,383, in 1950.
That places Guernsey 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Guernsey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,383 | — |
| 1951 | 5,493 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 5,579 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 5,665 | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 5,748 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 5,822 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 5,914 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 6,026 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 6,140 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 6,242 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 6,342 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 6,427 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 6,507 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 6,608 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 6,723 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 6,836 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 6,952 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 7,083 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 7,243 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 7,414 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 7,605 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 7,762 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 7,842 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 7,881 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 7,911 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 7,914 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7,963 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 8,089 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 8,225 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 8,340 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 8,403 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 8,447 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 8,467 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 8,465 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 8,525 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 8,651 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 8,755 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 8,841 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 8,931 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 9,040 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 9,138 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 9,206 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 9,230 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 9,222 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 9,182 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 9,143 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 9,138 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 9,155 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 9,191 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 9,239 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 9,280 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 9,343 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 9,455 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 9,581 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 9,717 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 9,826 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 9,895 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 9,953 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 10,055 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 10,194 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 10,351 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 10,635 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 10,996 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 11,271 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 11,511 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 11,744 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 11,950 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 12,150 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 12,385 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 12,615 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 12,850 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 13,088 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 13,331 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 13,618 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,801 | 5,383 | 6,242 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,814 | 6,342 | 7,414 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,953 | 7,605 | 8,340 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,652 | 8,403 | 9,040 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,184 | 9,138 | 9,239 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,730 | 9,280 | 10,194 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,561 | 10,351 | 12,615 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,222 | 12,850 | 13,618 | 4 |
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More population data for Guernsey
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.308 (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3146 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,139 (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0637 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3146 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.308 (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate 0.3952 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Guernsey?
- Population by age group in Guernsey was 13,618 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Guernsey?
- The highest recorded value was 13,618 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Guernsey?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,383 in 1950.
- How does Guernsey rank for population by age group?
- Guernsey ranks 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Guernsey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guernsey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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