Population in Guyana
Guyana: Population was 888,954 people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
888,954 people
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
161st
of 236 countries
All-time high
960,225 people
in 2067
All-time low
831,092 people
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population in Guyana, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Guyana is 888,954 people, measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Guyana peaked at 960,225 people in 2067 and was at its lowest, 831,092 people, in 2024.
That places Guyana 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Population in Guyana, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 831,092 people | — |
| 2025 | 835,991 people | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 840,888 people | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 846,026 people | +0.6% |
| 2028 | 851,166 people | +0.6% |
| 2029 | 856,046 people | +0.6% |
| 2030 | 861,045 people | +0.6% |
| 2031 | 866,087 people | +0.6% |
| 2032 | 871,245 people | +0.6% |
| 2033 | 876,351 people | +0.6% |
| 2034 | 881,230 people | +0.6% |
| 2035 | 885,941 people | +0.5% |
| 2036 | 890,327 people | +0.5% |
| 2037 | 894,656 people | +0.5% |
| 2038 | 899,029 people | +0.5% |
| 2039 | 903,323 people | +0.5% |
| 2040 | 907,514 people | +0.5% |
| 2041 | 911,731 people | +0.5% |
| 2042 | 915,819 people | +0.4% |
| 2043 | 919,582 people | +0.4% |
| 2044 | 923,129 people | +0.4% |
| 2045 | 926,363 people | +0.4% |
| 2046 | 929,485 people | +0.3% |
| 2047 | 932,491 people | +0.3% |
| 2048 | 935,337 people | +0.3% |
| 2049 | 938,070 people | +0.3% |
| 2050 | 940,608 people | +0.3% |
| 2051 | 942,752 people | +0.2% |
| 2052 | 944,713 people | +0.2% |
| 2053 | 946,875 people | +0.2% |
| 2054 | 948,839 people | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 950,376 people | +0.2% |
| 2056 | 951,561 people | +0.1% |
| 2057 | 952,728 people | +0.1% |
| 2058 | 954,039 people | +0.1% |
| 2059 | 955,443 people | +0.1% |
| 2060 | 956,829 people | +0.1% |
| 2061 | 957,922 people | +0.1% |
| 2062 | 958,833 people | +0.1% |
| 2063 | 959,503 people | +0.1% |
| 2064 | 959,855 people | +0.0% |
| 2065 | 960,044 people | +0.0% |
| 2066 | 960,175 people | +0.0% |
| 2067 | 960,225 people | +0.0% |
| 2068 | 960,149 people | -0.0% |
| 2069 | 959,743 people | -0.0% |
| 2070 | 959,127 people | -0.1% |
| 2071 | 958,436 people | -0.1% |
| 2072 | 957,457 people | -0.1% |
| 2073 | 956,299 people | -0.1% |
| 2074 | 955,187 people | -0.1% |
| 2075 | 954,061 people | -0.1% |
| 2076 | 952,732 people | -0.1% |
| 2077 | 951,252 people | -0.2% |
| 2078 | 949,618 people | -0.2% |
| 2079 | 947,850 people | -0.2% |
| 2080 | 945,883 people | -0.2% |
| 2081 | 943,904 people | -0.2% |
| 2082 | 941,843 people | -0.2% |
| 2083 | 939,707 people | -0.2% |
| 2084 | 937,529 people | -0.2% |
| 2085 | 935,040 people | -0.3% |
| 2086 | 932,345 people | -0.3% |
| 2087 | 929,691 people | -0.3% |
| 2088 | 927,012 people | -0.3% |
| 2089 | 924,142 people | -0.3% |
| 2090 | 921,256 people | -0.3% |
| 2091 | 918,471 people | -0.3% |
| 2092 | 915,556 people | -0.3% |
| 2093 | 912,530 people | -0.3% |
| 2094 | 909,395 people | -0.3% |
| 2095 | 906,162 people | -0.4% |
| 2096 | 902,882 people | -0.4% |
| 2097 | 899,643 people | -0.4% |
| 2098 | 896,253 people | -0.4% |
| 2099 | 892,602 people | -0.4% |
| 2100 | 888,954 people | -0.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 888,954 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.08 million people, 43% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 888,954 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.03 million people, 86% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 843,535 people | 831,092 people | 856,046 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 882,923 people | 861,045 people | 903,323 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 923,952 people | 907,514 people | 938,070 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 948,793 people | 940,608 people | 955,443 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 959,328 people | 956,829 people | 960,225 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 954,202 people | 947,850 people | 959,127 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 935,710 people | 924,142 people | 945,883 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 907,475 people | 892,602 people | 921,256 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 888,954 people | 888,954 people | 888,954 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 158 Puerto Rico 995,622 people compare
- 159 Latvia 925,371 people compare
- 160 Trinidad and Tobago 898,357 people compare
- 162 Fiji 879,377 people compare
- 163 Vanuatu 875,476 people compare
- 164 North Macedonia 863,000 people compare
More population data for Guyana
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 45,520 people (2100)
- Population density 4.52 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8214 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4789 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Guyana?
- Population in Guyana was 888,954 people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 960,225 people in 2067.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 831,092 people in 2024.
- How does Guyana rank for population?
- Guyana ranks 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.