Population in the largest city in Guyana
Guyana: Population in the largest city was 22.04 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
22.04
World rank
108th
of 179 countries
All-time high
33.71
in 1950
All-time low
22.04
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Guyana, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Guyana is 22.04, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Guyana peaked at 33.71 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 22.04, in 2020.
Guyana ranks 108th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 33.71 | — |
| 1955 | 33.22 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 33.16 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 31.44 | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 30.15 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 27.9 | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 26.35 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 25.68 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 26.45 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 24.37 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 23.04 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 22.75 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 23.05 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 24.24 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 22.04 | -9.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 22.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.23, 75% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 22.04 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.32, 73% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.46 | 33.22 | 33.71 | 2 |
| 1960s | 32.3 | 31.44 | 33.16 | 2 |
| 1970s | 29.02 | 27.9 | 30.15 | 2 |
| 1980s | 26.01 | 25.68 | 26.35 | 2 |
| 1990s | 25.41 | 24.37 | 26.45 | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.9 | 22.75 | 23.04 | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.64 | 23.05 | 24.24 | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.04 | 22.04 | 22.04 | 1 |
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 in the largest city in Guyana?
- Population in the largest city in Guyana was 22.04 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 33.71 in 1950.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.04 in 2020.
- How does Guyana rank for population in the largest city?
- Guyana ranks 108th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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