Population by age group in Guyana
Guyana: Population by age group was 82,916 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
82,916 people
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
160th
of 236 countries
All-time high
119,406 people
in 1973
All-time low
74,118 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Population by age group in Guyana, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 74,118 people | — |
| 1951 | 77,377 people | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 80,695 people | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 84,160 people | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 87,701 people | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 91,340 people | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 94,939 people | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 98,144 people | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 100,960 people | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 103,335 people | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 105,323 people | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 107,290 people | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 109,359 people | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 111,284 people | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 112,937 people | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 114,301 people | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 115,357 people | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 116,199 people | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 116,915 people | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 117,582 people | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 118,097 people | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 118,564 people | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 119,091 people | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 119,406 people | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 119,320 people | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 118,814 people | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 117,967 people | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 116,840 people | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 115,573 people | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 114,416 people | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 113,419 people | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 111,787 people | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 109,495 people | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 107,230 people | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 105,026 people | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 102,974 people | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 101,052 people | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 99,364 people | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 98,119 people | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 97,342 people | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 97,067 people | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 97,667 people | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 99,164 people | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 100,923 people | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 102,504 people | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 103,704 people | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 104,227 people | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 104,161 people | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 103,698 people | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 102,601 people | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 100,799 people | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 98,321 people | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 95,172 people | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 91,477 people | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 87,645 people | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 84,137 people | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 81,301 people | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 79,366 people | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 78,308 people | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 77,893 people | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 77,837 people | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 77,935 people | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 78,355 people | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 79,064 people | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 79,741 people | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 80,414 people | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 81,044 people | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 81,507 people | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 82,422 people | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 83,124 people | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 83,173 people | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 83,308 people | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 83,242 people | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 82,916 people | -0.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 82,916 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 127,928 people, 65% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 82,916 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 131,653 people, 63% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 4.52 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 45,520 people (2100)
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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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.