Share of population living in the capital city in Guyana
Guyana: Share of population living in the capital city was 16.23 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in the capital city in Guyana, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in Guyana is 16.23, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Guyana peaked at 23.14 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 16.23, in 2020.
Guyana ranks 88th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.42 | — |
| 1955 | 22.08 | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 23.14 | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 22.58 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 22.22 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 20.82 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 19.66 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 19.44 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 19.72 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 18.45 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 17.05 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 16.65 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 16.82 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 17.7 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 16.23 | -8.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 16.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.95, 90% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 16.23 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.97, 77% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.75 | 21.42 | 22.08 | 2 |
| 1960s | 22.86 | 22.58 | 23.14 | 2 |
| 1970s | 21.52 | 20.82 | 22.22 | 2 |
| 1980s | 19.55 | 19.44 | 19.66 | 2 |
| 1990s | 19.08 | 18.45 | 19.72 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.85 | 16.65 | 17.05 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.26 | 16.82 | 17.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.23 | 16.23 | 16.23 | 1 |
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 share of population living in the capital city in Guyana?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Guyana was 16.23 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 23.14 in 1960.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.23 in 2020.
- How does Guyana rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Guyana ranks 88th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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