Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Guernsey
Guernsey: Total population (thousands), annual growth rate was 0.346 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.346 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 27.3%
World rank
157th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1.48 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-0.2168 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Guernsey, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Guernsey stood at 0.346 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 27.3% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Guernsey peaked at 1.48 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -0.2168 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Guernsey 157th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Guernsey, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0.4701 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0111 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0737 % change on previous year | +566.6% |
| 1975 | -0.0147 % change on previous year | -120.0% |
| 1976 | -0.1638 % change on previous year | +1012.7% |
| 1977 | -0.1235 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 1978 | -0.0849 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 1979 | -0.1072 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 1980 | -0.1702 % change on previous year | +58.8% |
| 1981 | -0.1408 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5121 % change on previous year | -463.7% |
| 1983 | 0.6831 % change on previous year | +33.4% |
| 1984 | 0.783 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 0.9024 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 0.8799 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.4134 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0269 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 1994 | -0.0437 % change on previous year | -262.5% |
| 1995 | -0.1093 % change on previous year | +150.1% |
| 1996 | -0.1716 % change on previous year | +57.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2073 % change on previous year | -220.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3549 % change on previous year | +71.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3939 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4257 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 0.394 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2467 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1602 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2004 | 0.16 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1531 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1792 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1789 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1982 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2158 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2349 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2425 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2923 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2898 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2486 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1884 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0659 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 2017 | -0.2168 % change on previous year | -429.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2302 % change on previous year | -206.2% |
| 2019 | 0.5316 % change on previous year | +130.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5959 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4304 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5455 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4388 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2024 | 0.476 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 0.346 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1708 % change on previous year | -0.1638 % change on previous year | 1.48 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.6775 % change on previous year | -0.1702 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3528 % change on previous year | -0.1716 % change on previous year | 1.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2312 % change on previous year | 0.1531 % change on previous year | 0.4257 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2107 % change on previous year | -0.2168 % change on previous year | 0.5316 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4721 % change on previous year | 0.346 % change on previous year | 0.5959 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More population data for Guernsey
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.308 (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3146 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0637 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3146 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,139 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.308 (2100)
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate 0.3952 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate -0.1275 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Guernsey?
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Guernsey was 0.346 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Guernsey?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Guernsey?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2168 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Guernsey rank for total population (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Guernsey ranks 157th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Guernsey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guernsey data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.