Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 73.64 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
73.64
World rank
121st
of 236 countries
All-time high
75.71
in 1985
All-time low
63.54
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Guyana, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Guyana is 73.64, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Guyana peaked at 75.71 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 63.54, in 1950.
That places Guyana 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 63.54 | — |
| 1955 | 66.49 | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 69.77 | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 71.84 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 73.69 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 74.64 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 74.62 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 75.71 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 74.57 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 75.68 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 73.97 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 73.19 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 72.99 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 73.04 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 73.64 | +0.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 73.64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.24, 97% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 73.64 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.35, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65.01 | 63.54 | 66.49 | 2 |
| 1960s | 70.8 | 69.77 | 71.84 | 2 |
| 1970s | 74.16 | 73.69 | 74.64 | 2 |
| 1980s | 75.16 | 74.62 | 75.71 | 2 |
| 1990s | 75.13 | 74.57 | 75.68 | 2 |
| 2000s | 73.58 | 73.19 | 73.97 | 2 |
| 2010s | 73.02 | 72.99 | 73.04 | 2 |
| 2020s | 73.64 | 73.64 | 73.64 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 118 United States 74.02 compare
- 119 Belarus 73.81 compare
- 120 Costa Rica 73.67 compare
- 122 United States Virgin Islands 73.63 compare
- 123 Andorra 73.39 compare
- 124 Germany 73.02 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)
- 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Guyana?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Guyana was 73.64 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 75.71 in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.54 in 1950.
- How does Guyana rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Guyana ranks 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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