Total population (in thousands) in Guyana
Guyana: Total population (in thousands) was 835.99 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
835.99
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
23rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
835.99
in 2025
All-time low
418.04
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total population in Guyana, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 835.99 for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Guyana peaked at 835.99 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 418.04, in 1950.
That places Guyana 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Total population (in thousands) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 418.04 | — |
| 1951 | 429.1 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 441.25 | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 454.56 | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 468.97 | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 484.36 | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 500.57 | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 517.5 | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 535.07 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 553.07 | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 569.14 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 582.57 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 595.46 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 608.54 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 621.76 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 635.13 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 648.65 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 662.31 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 676.16 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 690.22 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 702.71 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 712.66 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 721.62 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 730.14 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 738.06 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 745.39 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 752.25 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 758.65 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 764.59 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 770.06 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 774.37 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 776.45 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 776.71 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 775.89 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 774.11 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 771.48 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 768.1 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 764.12 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 759.66 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 754.87 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 749.89 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 747.86 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 749.91 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 752.96 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 755.82 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 758.39 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 760.53 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 762.24 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 763.59 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 764.48 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 764.83 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 764.48 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 763.65 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 763.1 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 762.42 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 760.91 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 758.97 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 756.86 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 754.61 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 752.09 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 749.26 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 746.15 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 746.29 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 750.02 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 754.23 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 758.78 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 763.55 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 768.48 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 791.56 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 807.66 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 807.48 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 815.48 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 821.64 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 826.35 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 831.09 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 835.99 | +0.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 835.99 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,759, 15% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 835.99 is above the median for high income countries, which is 835.99, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 480.25 | 418.04 | 553.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 628.99 | 569.14 | 690.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 739.61 | 702.71 | 770.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 769.58 | 754.87 | 776.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 756.57 | 747.86 | 764.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 760.19 | 752.09 | 764.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 763.6 | 746.15 | 807.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 823 | 807.48 | 835.99 | 6 |
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 total population in Guyana?
- Total population in Guyana was 835.99 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 835.99 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 418.04 in 1950.
- How does Guyana rank for total population?
- Guyana ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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