Population by age group in Guyana
Guyana: Population by age group was 82,916 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 82,916 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Guyana peaked at 119,406 people in 1973 and was at its lowest, 74,118 people, in 1950.
Guyana ranks 160th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 89,277 people | 74,118 people | 103,335 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 112,655 people | 105,323 people | 117,582 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 117,809 people | 114,416 people | 119,406 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 104,581 people | 97,342 people | 113,419 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 101,572 people | 97,067 people | 104,227 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 87,442 people | 77,893 people | 100,799 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,144 people | 77,837 people | 83,124 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,160 people | 82,916 people | 83,308 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 82,916 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 119,406 people in 1973.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,118 people in 1950.
- How does Guyana rank for population by age group?
- Guyana ranks 160th 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 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 0-4.