Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Guyana
Guyana: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 684,931 people in 2050. ▲ Rising
Latest (2050)
684,931 people
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
135th
of 238 countries
All-time high
684,931 people
in 2050
All-time low
50,000 people
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Guyana, 1000–2050
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2050, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Guyana stood at 684,931 people. That is the highest value across all 133 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Guyana peaked at 684,931 people in 2050 and was at its lowest, 50,000 people, in 1000.
That places Guyana 135th out of 238 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 133 years of available data.
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Guyana, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 50,000 people | — |
| 1100 | 55,000 people | +10.0% |
| 1200 | 59,999 people | +9.1% |
| 1300 | 69,996 people | +16.7% |
| 1400 | 79,985 people | +14.3% |
| 1500 | 89,950 people | +12.5% |
| 1600 | 89,850 people | -0.1% |
| 1700 | 99,261 people | +10.5% |
| 1710 | 103,757 people | +4.5% |
| 1720 | 108,566 people | +4.6% |
| 1730 | 113,575 people | +4.6% |
| 1740 | 118,787 people | +4.6% |
| 1750 | 124,203 people | +4.6% |
| 1760 | 129,824 people | +4.5% |
| 1770 | 135,647 people | +4.5% |
| 1780 | 141,668 people | +4.4% |
| 1790 | 147,878 people | +4.4% |
| 1800 | 154,265 people | +4.3% |
| 1810 | 160,810 people | +4.2% |
| 1820 | 168,290 people | +4.7% |
| 1830 | 175,940 people | +4.5% |
| 1840 | 183,717 people | +4.4% |
| 1850 | 191,565 people | +4.3% |
| 1860 | 199,411 people | +4.1% |
| 1870 | 213,202 people | +6.9% |
| 1880 | 227,396 people | +6.7% |
| 1890 | 241,830 people | +6.3% |
| 1900 | 256,276 people | +6.0% |
| 1910 | 270,419 people | +5.5% |
| 1920 | 280,718 people | +3.8% |
| 1930 | 289,499 people | +3.1% |
| 1940 | 296,089 people | +2.3% |
| 1950 | 300,693 people | +1.6% |
| 1951 | 308,226 people | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 316,533 people | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 325,665 people | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 335,572 people | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 346,156 people | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 357,292 people | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 368,898 people | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 380,915 people | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 393,176 people | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 403,999 people | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 412,818 people | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 421,126 people | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 429,474 people | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 437,878 people | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 446,372 people | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 455,014 people | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 463,853 people | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 472,969 people | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 482,442 people | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 491,084 people | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 498,213 people | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 504,847 people | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 511,334 people | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 517,507 people | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 523,330 people | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 528,820 people | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 533,936 people | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 538,611 people | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 542,796 people | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 545,928 people | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 547,384 people | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 547,528 people | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 546,896 people | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 545,576 people | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 543,648 people | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 541,194 people | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 538,321 people | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 535,121 people | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 531,692 people | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 528,160 people | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 526,721 people | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 528,291 people | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 530,752 people | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 533,243 people | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 535,676 people | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 537,937 people | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 540,009 people | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 541,905 people | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 543,553 people | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 544,858 people | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 545,688 people | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 546,166 people | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 547,080 people | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 548,431 people | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 549,564 people | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 550,550 people | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 551,404 people | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 551,939 people | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 551,886 people | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 551,009 people | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 549,169 people | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 549,268 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 552,012 people | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 555,099 people | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 558,430 people | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 561,910 people | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 565,501 people | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 582,436 people | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 594,232 people | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 594,032 people | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 599,842 people | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 604,284 people | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 607,658 people | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 611,033 people | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 614,522 people | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 618,002 people | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 621,638 people | +0.6% |
| 2028 | 625,270 people | +0.6% |
| 2029 | 628,704 people | +0.5% |
| 2030 | 632,208 people | +0.6% |
| 2031 | 635,735 people | +0.6% |
| 2032 | 639,333 people | +0.6% |
| 2033 | 642,888 people | +0.6% |
| 2034 | 646,260 people | +0.5% |
| 2035 | 649,499 people | +0.5% |
| 2036 | 652,492 people | +0.5% |
| 2037 | 655,424 people | +0.4% |
| 2038 | 658,371 people | +0.4% |
| 2039 | 661,262 people | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 664,055 people | +0.4% |
| 2041 | 666,863 people | +0.4% |
| 2042 | 669,560 people | +0.4% |
| 2043 | 672,013 people | +0.4% |
| 2044 | 674,284 people | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 676,319 people | +0.3% |
| 2046 | 678,267 people | +0.3% |
| 2047 | 680,114 people | +0.3% |
| 2048 | 681,834 people | +0.3% |
| 2049 | 683,458 people | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 684,931 people | +0.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 684,931 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 306,014 people, 2.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 684,931 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 598,606 people, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 50,000 people | 50,000 people | 50,000 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 55,000 people | 55,000 people | 55,000 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 59,999 people | 59,999 people | 59,999 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 69,996 people | 69,996 people | 69,996 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 79,985 people | 79,985 people | 79,985 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 89,950 people | 89,950 people | 89,950 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 89,850 people | 89,850 people | 89,850 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 99,261 people | 99,261 people | 99,261 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 103,757 people | 103,757 people | 103,757 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 108,566 people | 108,566 people | 108,566 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 113,575 people | 113,575 people | 113,575 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 118,787 people | 118,787 people | 118,787 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 124,203 people | 124,203 people | 124,203 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 129,824 people | 129,824 people | 129,824 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 135,647 people | 135,647 people | 135,647 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 141,668 people | 141,668 people | 141,668 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 147,878 people | 147,878 people | 147,878 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 154,265 people | 154,265 people | 154,265 people | 1 |
| 1810s | 160,810 people | 160,810 people | 160,810 people | 1 |
| 1820s | 168,290 people | 168,290 people | 168,290 people | 1 |
| 1830s | 175,940 people | 175,940 people | 175,940 people | 1 |
| 1840s | 183,717 people | 183,717 people | 183,717 people | 1 |
| 1850s | 191,565 people | 191,565 people | 191,565 people | 1 |
| 1860s | 199,411 people | 199,411 people | 199,411 people | 1 |
| 1870s | 213,202 people | 213,202 people | 213,202 people | 1 |
| 1880s | 227,396 people | 227,396 people | 227,396 people | 1 |
| 1890s | 241,830 people | 241,830 people | 241,830 people | 1 |
| 1900s | 256,276 people | 256,276 people | 256,276 people | 1 |
| 1910s | 270,419 people | 270,419 people | 270,419 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 280,718 people | 280,718 people | 280,718 people | 1 |
| 1930s | 289,499 people | 289,499 people | 289,499 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 296,089 people | 296,089 people | 296,089 people | 1 |
| 1950s | 343,313 people | 300,693 people | 393,176 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 442,594 people | 403,999 people | 482,442 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 519,048 people | 491,084 people | 542,796 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 542,329 people | 531,692 people | 547,528 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 534,625 people | 526,721 people | 543,553 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 548,757 people | 544,858 people | 551,939 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 561,907 people | 549,169 people | 594,232 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 612,498 people | 594,032 people | 628,704 people | 10 |
| 2030s | 647,347 people | 632,208 people | 661,262 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 674,677 people | 664,055 people | 683,458 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 684,931 people | 684,931 people | 684,931 people | 1 |
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More population data for Guyana
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 45,520 people (2100)
- Population density 4.52 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8214 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4789 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Guyana?
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Guyana was 684,931 people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 684,931 people in 2050.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,000 people in 1000.
- How does Guyana rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
- Guyana ranks 135th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modeled historical data.