Population of cities towns and villages in Guyana

Guyana: Population of cities towns and villages was 212,813 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
212,813
World rank
156th
of 229 countries
All-time high
212,813
in 2020
All-time low
152,428
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Population of cities towns and villages in Guyana, 1950–2020

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1950198520201950: 152.4k1955: 162.3k1960: 172.1k1965: 178.9k1970: 184.9k1975: 189.0k1980: 196.6k1985: 187.4k1990: 190.7k1995: 184.4k2000: 199.1k2005: 204.0k2010: 202.4k2015: 204.5k2020: 212.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Guyana recorded 212,813 for population of cities towns and villages in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Guyana peaked at 212,813 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 152,428, in 1950.

Guyana ranks 156th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Population of cities towns and villages in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Population of cities towns and villages in Guyana, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 152,428
1955 162,330 +6.5%
1960 172,061 +6.0%
1965 178,858 +4.0%
1970 184,889 +3.4%
1975 189,025 +2.2%
1980 196,558 +4.0%
1985 187,425 -4.6%
1990 190,700 +1.7%
1995 184,416 -3.3%
2000 199,062 +7.9%
2005 204,036 +2.5%
2010 202,392 -0.8%
2015 204,537 +1.1%
2020 212,813 +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 157,379 152,428 162,330 2
1960s 175,460 172,061 178,858 2
1970s 186,957 184,889 189,025 2
1980s 191,992 187,425 196,558 2
1990s 187,558 184,416 190,700 2
2000s 201,549 199,062 204,036 2
2010s 203,464 202,392 204,537 2
2020s 212,813 212,813 212,813 1

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  4. 157 Vanuatu 209,344 compare
  5. 158 Luxembourg 197,272 compare
  6. 159 Qatar 187,288 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population of cities towns and villages in Guyana?
Population of cities towns and villages in Guyana was 212,813 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 212,813 in 2020.
What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 152,428 in 1950.
How does Guyana rank for population of cities towns and villages?
Guyana ranks 156th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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