Total population in Guyana
Guyana: Total population was 833.54 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Guyana, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Guyana stood at 833.54 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure 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 833.54 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 697.31 thousands, in 1970.
That places Guyana 161st out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 735.84 thousands | 697.31 thousands | 767.43 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 770.59 thousands | 757.33 thousands | 776.87 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 755.95 thousands | 747.38 thousands | 764.15 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 760.89 thousands | 753.43 thousands | 764.85 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 760.98 thousands | 744.55 thousands | 812.13 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 820.07 thousands | 803.2 thousands | 833.54 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Guyana
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.413 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 45,520 (2100)
- Population density 4.52 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.413 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.4 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 27 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.4 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.4 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.3 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.41 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Guyana?
- Total population in Guyana was 833.54 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 833.54 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 697.31 thousands in 1970.
- How does Guyana rank for total population?
- Guyana ranks 161st out of 230 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 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