Urban and rural population in Guyana
Guyana: Urban and rural population was 221,464 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
221,464
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
181st
of 236 countries
All-time high
229,184
in 1982
All-time low
117,345
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Guyana, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population in Guyana is 221,464, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Guyana peaked at 229,184 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 117,345, in 1950.
Guyana ranks 181st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 117,345 | — |
| 1951 | 120,874 | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 124,712 | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 128,890 | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 133,398 | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 138,208 | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 143,283 | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 148,603 | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 154,156 | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 159,890 | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 165,144 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 169,750 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 174,334 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 179,062 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 183,886 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 188,756 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 193,632 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 198,458 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 203,191 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 207,781 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 211,621 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 214,449 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 216,770 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 218,804 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 220,549 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 222,063 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 223,433 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 224,719 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 225,975 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 227,267 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 228,439 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 229,070 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 229,184 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 228,995 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 228,535 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 227,829 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 226,904 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 225,799 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 224,543 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 223,173 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 221,735 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 221,140 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 221,620 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 222,212 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 222,579 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 222,712 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 222,589 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 222,235 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 221,681 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 220,930 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 219,974 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 218,789 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 217,486 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 216,022 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 213,987 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 211,350 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 208,416 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 205,456 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 202,667 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 200,208 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 198,247 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 196,984 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 197,020 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 198,008 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 199,130 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 200,352 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 201,638 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 202,978 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 209,120 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 213,433 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 213,450 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 215,640 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 217,353 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 218,696 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 220,053 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 221,464 | +0.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 221,464 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million, 10% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 221,464 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.35 million, 9% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 136,936 | 117,345 | 159,890 | 10 |
| 1960s | 186,399 | 165,144 | 207,781 | 10 |
| 1970s | 220,565 | 211,621 | 227,267 | 10 |
| 1980s | 227,247 | 223,173 | 229,184 | 10 |
| 1990s | 221,943 | 220,930 | 222,712 | 10 |
| 2000s | 211,436 | 200,208 | 219,974 | 10 |
| 2010s | 201,691 | 196,984 | 213,433 | 10 |
| 2020s | 217,776 | 213,450 | 221,464 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 178 French Guiana 271,684 compare
- 179 Solomon Islands 262,574 compare
- 180 Maldives 225,145 compare
- 182 New Caledonia 201,334 compare
- 183 Belize 175,776 compare
- 184 French Polynesia 174,446 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)
- Population growth rate -0.413 (2100)
- Population density 4.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 45,520 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Guyana?
- Urban and rural population in Guyana was 221,464 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 229,184 in 1982.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,345 in 1950.
- How does Guyana rank for urban and rural population?
- Guyana ranks 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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