Population growth in Guyana
Guyana: Population growth was 0.6% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
134th
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2018
All-time low
-0.7%
in 1990
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Guyana, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 0.6% for population growth in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Guyana peaked at 3.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 1990.
That places Guyana 134th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2% | -0.6% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | -0.7% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | -0.4% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | -0.0% | 1.0% | 5 |
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More population data for Guyana
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.413 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 45,520 (2100)
- Population density 4.52 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.413 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.4 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 27 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.4 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.4 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.3 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.41 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Guyana?
- Population growth in Guyana was 0.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for population growth?
- Guyana ranks 134th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release