Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Guyana
Guyana: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 242,314 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Guyana, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Guyana stood at 242,314 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Guyana peaked at 334,333 people in 1975 and was at its lowest, 173,386 people, in 1950.
Guyana ranks 161st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 212,929 people | 173,386 people | 257,894 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 297,997 people | 266,473 people | 323,994 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 332,100 people | 327,520 people | 334,333 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 305,214 people | 280,471 people | 328,964 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 276,486 people | 274,064 people | 279,714 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 267,613 people | 247,187 people | 279,827 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 232,977 people | 229,700 people | 241,328 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 240,480 people | 237,937 people | 242,314 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 share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Guyana?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Guyana was 242,314 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 334,333 people in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 173,386 people in 1950.
- How does Guyana rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Guyana ranks 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.