Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Guyana
Guyana: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.0039 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
209th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0041 thousands per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
0.0035 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Guyana, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Guyana is 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Guyana peaked at 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Guyana ranks 209th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Guyana, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1448 thousands per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.103 thousands per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 206 Canada 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 207 Botswana 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 208 Libya 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 210 Suriname 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 211 Iceland 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 212 Namibia 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 4.52 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 45,520 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Guyana?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Guyana was 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Guyana rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Guyana ranks 209th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.