Number of children under 5, by world region in Guyana
Guyana: Number of children under 5, by world region was 45,520 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
45,520 people
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
157th
of 236 countries
All-time high
82,079 people
in 2024
All-time low
45,520 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Guyana, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of children under 5, by world region in Guyana stood at 45,520 people. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Guyana peaked at 82,079 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45,520 people, in 2100.
Guyana ranks 157th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Guyana, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82,079 people | — |
| 2025 | 80,941 people | -1.4% |
| 2026 | 79,932 people | -1.2% |
| 2027 | 78,959 people | -1.2% |
| 2028 | 78,052 people | -1.1% |
| 2029 | 77,219 people | -1.1% |
| 2030 | 76,466 people | -1.0% |
| 2031 | 75,771 people | -0.9% |
| 2032 | 75,141 people | -0.8% |
| 2033 | 74,584 people | -0.7% |
| 2034 | 74,082 people | -0.7% |
| 2035 | 73,650 people | -0.6% |
| 2036 | 73,265 people | -0.5% |
| 2037 | 72,936 people | -0.4% |
| 2038 | 72,671 people | -0.4% |
| 2039 | 72,470 people | -0.3% |
| 2040 | 72,307 people | -0.2% |
| 2041 | 72,173 people | -0.2% |
| 2042 | 72,038 people | -0.2% |
| 2043 | 71,850 people | -0.3% |
| 2044 | 71,593 people | -0.4% |
| 2045 | 71,252 people | -0.5% |
| 2046 | 70,850 people | -0.6% |
| 2047 | 70,406 people | -0.6% |
| 2048 | 69,921 people | -0.7% |
| 2049 | 69,401 people | -0.7% |
| 2050 | 68,865 people | -0.8% |
| 2051 | 68,290 people | -0.8% |
| 2052 | 67,693 people | -0.9% |
| 2053 | 67,119 people | -0.8% |
| 2054 | 66,533 people | -0.9% |
| 2055 | 65,904 people | -0.9% |
| 2056 | 65,243 people | -1.0% |
| 2057 | 64,600 people | -1.0% |
| 2058 | 63,997 people | -0.9% |
| 2059 | 63,430 people | -0.9% |
| 2060 | 62,891 people | -0.8% |
| 2061 | 62,366 people | -0.8% |
| 2062 | 61,865 people | -0.8% |
| 2063 | 61,375 people | -0.8% |
| 2064 | 60,884 people | -0.8% |
| 2065 | 60,411 people | -0.8% |
| 2066 | 59,953 people | -0.8% |
| 2067 | 59,508 people | -0.7% |
| 2068 | 59,076 people | -0.7% |
| 2069 | 58,634 people | -0.7% |
| 2070 | 58,191 people | -0.8% |
| 2071 | 57,756 people | -0.7% |
| 2072 | 57,314 people | -0.8% |
| 2073 | 56,875 people | -0.8% |
| 2074 | 56,450 people | -0.7% |
| 2075 | 56,033 people | -0.7% |
| 2076 | 55,601 people | -0.8% |
| 2077 | 55,152 people | -0.8% |
| 2078 | 54,684 people | -0.8% |
| 2079 | 54,208 people | -0.9% |
| 2080 | 53,729 people | -0.9% |
| 2081 | 53,268 people | -0.9% |
| 2082 | 52,823 people | -0.8% |
| 2083 | 52,387 people | -0.8% |
| 2084 | 51,964 people | -0.8% |
| 2085 | 51,518 people | -0.9% |
| 2086 | 51,059 people | -0.9% |
| 2087 | 50,608 people | -0.9% |
| 2088 | 50,160 people | -0.9% |
| 2089 | 49,707 people | -0.9% |
| 2090 | 49,268 people | -0.9% |
| 2091 | 48,862 people | -0.8% |
| 2092 | 48,467 people | -0.8% |
| 2093 | 48,084 people | -0.8% |
| 2094 | 47,710 people | -0.8% |
| 2095 | 47,345 people | -0.8% |
| 2096 | 46,987 people | -0.8% |
| 2097 | 46,639 people | -0.7% |
| 2098 | 46,280 people | -0.8% |
| 2099 | 45,897 people | -0.8% |
| 2100 | 45,520 people | -0.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 45,520 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 68% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 45,520 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40,754 people, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 79,530 people | 77,219 people | 82,079 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 74,104 people | 72,470 people | 76,466 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 71,179 people | 69,401 people | 72,307 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 66,167 people | 63,430 people | 68,865 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 60,696 people | 58,634 people | 62,891 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 56,226 people | 54,208 people | 58,191 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 51,722 people | 49,707 people | 53,729 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 47,554 people | 45,897 people | 49,268 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 45,520 people | 45,520 people | 45,520 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 154 Bosnia and Herzegovina 49,993 people compare
- 155 French Guiana 47,997 people compare
- 156 Fiji 45,775 people compare
- 158 Western Sahara 41,447 people compare
- 159 Reunion 37,888 people compare
- 160 Lithuania 37,718 people compare
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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 4.52 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Guyana?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Guyana was 45,520 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 82,079 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,520 people in 2100.
- How does Guyana rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Guyana ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.