Total population by age (70 years old) in Guyana
Guyana: Total population by age was 3.37 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.37
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
169th
of 234 countries
All-time high
3.37
in 2023
All-time low
1.1
in 1956
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Guyana, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Guyana is 3.37, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Guyana peaked at 3.37 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 1956.
Guyana ranks 169th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.13 | — |
| 1951 | 1.14 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 1.15 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 1.15 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 1.12 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 1.11 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 1.1 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 1.11 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 1.14 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 1.18 | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 1.25 | +6.1% |
| 1961 | 1.32 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 1.35 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 1.39 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 1.43 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 1.47 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 1.51 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 1.55 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 1.59 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 1.65 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 1.71 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 1.77 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 1.81 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 1.83 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 1.83 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.81 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 1.78 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 1.78 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.8 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 1.85 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 1.91 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 1.98 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 2.02 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 2.03 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.99 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.93 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1.85 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 1.79 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 1.76 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.77 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.83 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.93 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 2.04 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 2.12 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 2.14 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 2.1 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 2.03 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.93 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.86 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.81 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.8 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.83 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.88 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.93 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.97 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.01 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.04 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.06 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.08 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.1 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.12 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.15 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.19 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.26 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.36 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.48 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 2.63 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 2.78 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 2.93 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 3.04 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 3.11 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 3.16 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.23 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 3.37 | +4.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 3.37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 23% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 3.37 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.69, 18% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.13 | 1.1 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.45 | 1.25 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.8 | 1.71 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 1.76 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.98 | 1.81 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 | 2.12 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.22 | 3.11 | 3.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More population data for Guyana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 878.75 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8214 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Guyana?
- Total population by age in Guyana was 3.37 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 1956.
- How does Guyana rank for total population by age?
- Guyana ranks 169th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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