Population by age group in Guyana
Guyana: Population by age group was 53,508 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
53,508
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
168th
of 236 countries
All-time high
53,508
in 2023
All-time low
15,830
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Guyana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Guyana is 53,508, 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,830, 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.
Population by age group in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16,195 | — |
| 1951 | 15,961 | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 15,830 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 15,834 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 15,981 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 16,253 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 16,631 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 17,122 | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 17,696 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 18,323 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 19,528 | +6.6% |
| 1961 | 20,598 | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 20,998 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 21,453 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 21,961 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 22,513 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 23,096 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 23,698 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 24,293 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 24,852 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 25,431 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 25,891 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 26,190 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 26,495 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 26,832 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 27,244 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 27,709 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 28,207 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 28,701 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 29,140 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 29,486 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 29,660 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 29,665 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 29,611 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 29,543 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 29,503 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 29,518 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 29,593 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 29,677 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 29,709 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 29,614 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 29,587 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 29,642 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 29,612 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 29,518 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 29,375 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 29,216 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 29,119 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 29,125 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 29,229 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 29,396 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 29,608 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 29,826 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 30,178 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 30,675 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 31,161 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 31,664 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 32,244 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 32,915 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 33,671 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 34,554 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 35,573 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 36,640 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 37,733 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 38,958 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 40,287 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 41,697 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 43,191 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 44,962 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 46,804 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 48,427 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 49,561 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 51,097 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 53,508 | +4.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 53,508 is below the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 19% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 53,508 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138, 18% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,583 | 15,830 | 18,323 | 10 |
| 1960s | 22,299 | 19,528 | 24,852 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,184 | 25,431 | 29,140 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,596 | 29,486 | 29,709 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,404 | 29,119 | 29,642 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,134 | 29,396 | 33,671 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,040 | 34,554 | 46,804 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,648 | 48,427 | 53,508 | 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 in Guyana?
- Population by age group in Guyana was 53,508 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 53,508 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,830 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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