Population in Guyana
Guyana: Population was 826,357 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in Guyana, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population in Guyana stood at 826,357 people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Guyana peaked at 826,357 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 418,045 people, in 1950.
That places Guyana 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 480,257 people | 418,045 people | 553,074 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 629,003 people | 569,156 people | 690,229 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 739,621 people | 702,714 people | 770,067 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 769,583 people | 754,873 people | 776,718 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 756,574 people | 747,870 people | 764,490 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 760,199 people | 752,097 people | 764,836 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 763,602 people | 746,161 people | 807,668 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 817,741 people | 807,486 people | 826,357 people | 4 |
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More population data for Guyana
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.4 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 27 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.4 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.4 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.41 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Guyana?
- Population in Guyana was 826,357 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 826,357 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 418,045 people in 1950.
- How does Guyana rank for population?
- Guyana ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.