Total population (thousands) in Guernsey
Guernsey: Total population (thousands) was 64.39 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
64.39 thousands
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
206th
of 233 countries
All-time high
64.39 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
53.24 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Guernsey, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Guernsey is 64.39 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Guernsey peaked at 64.39 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 53.24 thousands, in 1970.
That places Guernsey 206th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Guernsey, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 53.24 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 54.03 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 54.28 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 54.29 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 54.33 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 54.32 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 54.23 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 54.16 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 54.12 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 54.06 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 53.97 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 53.89 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 54.17 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 54.54 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 54.96 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 55.46 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 55.95 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 56.53 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 57.17 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 57.83 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 58.54 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 59.26 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 59.5 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 59.52 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 59.49 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 59.43 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 59.33 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 59.45 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 59.66 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 59.9 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 60.15 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 60.39 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 60.54 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 60.63 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 60.73 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 60.82 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 60.93 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 61.04 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 61.16 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 61.29 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 61.44 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 61.59 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 61.77 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 61.95 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 62.1 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 62.22 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 62.26 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 62.12 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 62.27 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 62.6 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 62.97 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 63.24 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 63.59 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 63.87 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 64.17 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 64.39 thousands | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.11 thousands | 53.24 thousands | 54.33 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.45 thousands | 53.89 thousands | 57.83 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.41 thousands | 58.54 thousands | 59.9 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.77 thousands | 60.15 thousands | 61.29 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.03 thousands | 61.44 thousands | 62.6 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.7 thousands | 62.97 thousands | 64.39 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guernsey
- 203 Cayman Islands 75.16 thousands compare
- 204 Dominica 66.06 thousands compare
- 205 Bermuda 64.6 thousands compare
- 207 Greenland 55.8 thousands compare
- 208 Faroe Islands 55.72 thousands compare
- 209 Saint Kitts and Nevis 46.88 thousands compare
More population data for Guernsey
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1401 % change on previous year (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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,139 people (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Guernsey?
- Total population in Guernsey was 64.39 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Guernsey?
- The highest recorded value was 64.39 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Guernsey?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.24 thousands in 1970.
- How does Guernsey rank for total population?
- Guernsey ranks 206th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Guernsey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guernsey data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release