Population by age group in Guernsey
Guernsey: Population by age group was 13,618 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in Guernsey, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Guernsey stood at 13,618 people. 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 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,383 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,801 people | 5,383 people | 6,242 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,814 people | 6,342 people | 7,414 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,953 people | 7,605 people | 8,340 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,652 people | 8,403 people | 9,040 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,184 people | 9,138 people | 9,239 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,730 people | 9,280 people | 10,194 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,561 people | 10,351 people | 12,615 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,222 people | 12,850 people | 13,618 people | 4 |
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More population data for Guernsey
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,139 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.35 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 8.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 1.36 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth -0.1% (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age -0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.36 live births per woman (2023)
- Natural population growth rate -0.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Guernsey?
- Population by age group in Guernsey was 13,618 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Guernsey?
- The highest recorded value was 13,618 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Guernsey?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,383 people 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.