Population younger than 15 with projections in Guyana
Guyana: Population younger than 15 with projections was 242,314 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
242,314
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
161st
of 236 countries
All-time high
334,333
in 1975
All-time low
173,386
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population younger than 15 with projections in Guyana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population younger than 15 with projections in Guyana stood at 242,314.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population younger than 15 with projections in Guyana peaked at 334,333 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 173,386, in 1950.
That places Guyana 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population younger than 15 with projections in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 173,386 | — |
| 1951 | 180,547 | +4.1% |
| 1952 | 188,342 | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 196,879 | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 206,207 | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 216,018 | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 226,135 | +4.7% |
| 1957 | 236,601 | +4.6% |
| 1958 | 247,277 | +4.5% |
| 1959 | 257,894 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 266,473 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 273,927 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 281,968 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 289,637 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 296,827 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 303,416 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 309,387 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 314,751 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 319,587 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 323,994 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 327,520 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 329,954 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 331,890 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 333,371 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 334,170 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 334,333 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 333,959 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 333,165 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 332,010 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 330,625 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 328,964 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 325,554 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 320,326 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 314,575 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 308,490 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 302,270 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 296,131 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 290,311 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 285,045 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 280,471 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 276,667 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 274,453 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 274,064 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 274,435 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 275,101 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 276,041 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 277,104 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 278,169 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 279,107 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 279,714 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 279,827 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 279,243 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 277,888 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 275,779 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 272,704 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 268,622 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 263,697 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 258,327 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 252,852 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 247,187 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 241,328 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 235,532 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 231,921 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 230,646 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 229,898 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 229,700 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 230,029 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 230,858 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 233,577 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 236,277 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 237,937 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 240,083 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 241,585 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 242,314 | +0.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 242,314 is below the median for high income countries, which is 424,895, 57% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 242,314 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 466,284, 52% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 212,929 | 173,386 | 257,894 | 10 |
| 1960s | 297,997 | 266,473 | 323,994 | 10 |
| 1970s | 332,100 | 327,520 | 334,333 | 10 |
| 1980s | 305,214 | 280,471 | 328,964 | 10 |
| 1990s | 276,486 | 274,064 | 279,714 | 10 |
| 2000s | 267,613 | 247,187 | 279,827 | 10 |
| 2010s | 232,977 | 229,700 | 241,328 | 10 |
| 2020s | 240,480 | 237,937 | 242,314 | 4 |
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 younger than 15 with projections in Guyana?
- Population younger than 15 with projections in Guyana was 242,314 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 334,333 in 1975.
- What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 173,386 in 1950.
- How does Guyana rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Guyana ranks 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population younger than 15 with projections 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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