Population by income level, annual growth rate in Guyana
Guyana: Population by income level, annual growth rate was 0.5895 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.5895 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
131st
of 215 countries
All-time high
3 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-0.6585 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Guyana, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population by income level, annual growth rate in Guyana stood at 0.5895 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, annual growth rate in Guyana peaked at 3 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.6585 % change on previous year, in 1990.
That places Guyana 131st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1971 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1972 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 0.994 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 0.9203 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 0.8509 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 0.7819 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7162 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 0.559 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2694 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0334 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 1983 | -0.1057 % change on previous year | -416.9% |
| 1984 | -0.2294 % change on previous year | +117.0% |
| 1985 | -0.3403 % change on previous year | +48.3% |
| 1986 | -0.438 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 1987 | -0.5179 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 1988 | -0.5833 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1989 | -0.6316 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1990 | -0.6585 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1991 | -0.2711 % change on previous year | -58.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2741 % change on previous year | -201.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4072 % change on previous year | +48.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3794 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3395 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2819 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1997 | 0.226 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1759 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1175 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0457 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 2001 | -0.0464 % change on previous year | -201.7% |
| 2002 | -0.1079 % change on previous year | +132.5% |
| 2003 | -0.0722 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 2004 | -0.0895 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 2005 | -0.1973 % change on previous year | +120.4% |
| 2006 | -0.256 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 2007 | -0.2774 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2008 | -0.2979 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2009 | -0.3329 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2010 | -0.3773 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 2011 | -0.4141 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0181 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5002 % change on previous year | +2664.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5611 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 0.6035 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6282 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6458 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 3 % change on previous year | +365.0% |
| 2019 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 2020 | -0.0228 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9909 % change on previous year | -4449.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7548 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 0.574 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5729 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 0.5895 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.17 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 2.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.1 % change on previous year | 0.7162 % change on previous year | 1.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1984 % change on previous year | -0.6316 % change on previous year | 0.559 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1272 % change on previous year | -0.6585 % change on previous year | 0.4072 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1632 % change on previous year | -0.3329 % change on previous year | 0.0457 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7203 % change on previous year | -0.4141 % change on previous year | 3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5765 % change on previous year | -0.0228 % change on previous year | 0.9909 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 128 Myanmar 0.6431 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Viet Nam 0.605 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Samoa 0.5903 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Tunisia 0.5824 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Denmark 0.5384 % change on previous year compare
- 134 United States 0.5238 % change on previous year compare
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 income level, annual growth rate in Guyana?
- Population by income level, annual growth rate in Guyana was 0.5895 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 3 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6585 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for population by income level, annual growth rate?
- Guyana ranks 131st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level, annual growth rate rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.