Population by age group in Guyana
Guyana: Population by age group was 53,508 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in Guyana, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Guyana is 53,508 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Guyana peaked at 53,508 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,830 people, in 1952.
That places Guyana 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,583 people | 15,830 people | 18,323 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 22,299 people | 19,528 people | 24,852 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,184 people | 25,431 people | 29,140 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,596 people | 29,486 people | 29,709 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,404 people | 29,119 people | 29,642 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,134 people | 29,396 people | 33,671 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,040 people | 34,554 people | 46,804 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,648 people | 48,427 people | 53,508 people | 4 |
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More population data for Guyana
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 45,520 people (2100)
- Population density 4.52 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.4 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 27 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.4 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.4 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.41 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Guyana?
- Population by age group in Guyana was 53,508 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 53,508 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,830 people in 1952.
- How does Guyana rank for population by age group?
- Guyana ranks 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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+.