Population by five year age group in Guyana
Guyana: Population by five year age group was 82,916 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
82,916
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
160th
of 236 countries
All-time high
119,406
in 1973
All-time low
74,118
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Guyana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by five year age group in Guyana is 82,916, 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 five year age group in Guyana peaked at 119,406 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 74,118, 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.
Population by five year age group in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 74,118 | — |
| 1951 | 77,377 | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 80,695 | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 84,160 | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 87,701 | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 91,340 | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 94,939 | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 98,144 | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 100,960 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 103,335 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 105,323 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 107,290 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 109,359 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 111,284 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 112,937 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 114,301 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 115,357 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 116,199 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 116,915 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 117,582 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 118,097 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 118,564 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 119,091 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 119,406 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 119,320 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 118,814 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 117,967 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 116,840 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 115,573 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 114,416 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 113,419 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 111,787 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 109,495 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 107,230 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 105,026 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 102,974 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 101,052 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 99,364 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 98,119 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 97,342 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 97,067 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 97,667 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 99,164 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 100,923 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 102,504 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 103,704 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 104,227 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 104,161 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 103,698 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 102,601 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 100,799 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 98,321 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 95,172 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 91,477 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 87,645 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 84,137 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 81,301 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 79,366 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 78,308 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 77,893 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 77,837 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 77,935 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 78,355 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 79,064 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 79,741 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 80,414 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 81,044 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 81,507 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 82,422 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 83,124 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 83,173 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 83,308 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 83,242 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 82,916 | -0.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 82,916 is below the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 65% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 82,916 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 131,653, 63% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 89,277 | 74,118 | 103,335 | 10 |
| 1960s | 112,655 | 105,323 | 117,582 | 10 |
| 1970s | 117,809 | 114,416 | 119,406 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104,581 | 97,342 | 113,419 | 10 |
| 1990s | 101,572 | 97,067 | 104,227 | 10 |
| 2000s | 87,442 | 77,893 | 100,799 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,144 | 77,837 | 83,124 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,160 | 82,916 | 83,308 | 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 five year age group in Guyana?
- Population by five year age group in Guyana was 82,916 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 119,406 in 1973.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,118 in 1950.
- How does Guyana rank for population by five year age group?
- Guyana ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year 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 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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