Population by five year age group in Guernsey
Guernsey: Population by five year age group was 2,582 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,582
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
213th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4,138
in 1951
All-time low
2,582
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Guernsey, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guernsey recorded 2,582 for population by five year age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Guernsey peaked at 4,138 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 2,582, in 2023.
That places Guernsey 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Guernsey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,843 | — |
| 1951 | 4,138 | +7.7% |
| 1952 | 4,045 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 3,839 | -5.1% |
| 1954 | 3,656 | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 3,540 | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 3,481 | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 3,475 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 3,507 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 3,569 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 3,667 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 3,731 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 3,724 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 3,716 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 3,742 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 3,792 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 3,866 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 3,947 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 4,004 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 4,046 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 4,087 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 4,077 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 3,985 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 3,872 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 3,749 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 3,584 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 3,415 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 3,272 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 3,146 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 3,044 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 2,983 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 2,982 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,024 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 3,073 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 3,125 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 3,179 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 3,229 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 3,279 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 3,336 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 3,405 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 3,499 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 3,594 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 3,656 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 3,676 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 3,658 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 3,565 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 3,438 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 3,356 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 3,302 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 3,261 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 3,248 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 3,244 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 3,224 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 3,193 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 3,154 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 3,104 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 3,076 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 3,071 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 3,077 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 3,095 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 3,128 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3,162 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 3,210 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 3,245 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 3,231 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 3,179 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 3,106 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 3,018 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 2,920 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 2,836 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 2,761 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 2,683 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 2,613 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 2,582 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,709 | 3,475 | 4,138 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,824 | 3,667 | 4,046 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,623 | 3,044 | 4,087 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,162 | 2,982 | 3,405 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,500 | 3,261 | 3,676 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,149 | 3,071 | 3,248 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,104 | 2,836 | 3,245 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,660 | 2,582 | 2,761 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guernsey
- 210 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2,839 compare
- 211 Bermuda 2,724 compare
- 212 Turks and Caicos Islands 2,583 compare
- 214 Andorra 2,416 compare
- 215 Gibraltar 2,245 compare
- 216 Liechtenstein 1,867 compare
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 five year age group in Guernsey?
- Population by five year age group in Guernsey was 2,582 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Guernsey?
- The highest recorded value was 4,138 in 1951.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Guernsey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,582 in 2023.
- How does Guernsey rank for population by five year age group?
- Guernsey ranks 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Guernsey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guernsey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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