Guyana population 807,866 (live)

The population of Guyana is expected to grow by 4,000 in 2024 and reach 811,000 in 2025. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 4,419 people yearly. The population density of Guyana has changed from 4.0 in 1980 to 4.1 in 2022.

Current population 807,866 people at present (Tuesday 19th of March 2024)
Median Age 30.8 years
Population density 4.1 per km2
Population of Guyana from 1960 to 2024 (historical)
Year Population Year change Migrants Median age Fertility rate Density (Ppl/km2) Urban population
2024 807,000 4,000 (0.5%) -4,419 30.8 4 243,000 (30.1%)
2023 803,000 4,000 (0.5%) -4,419 30.5 4 240,000 (29.9%)
2022 799,000 4,000 (0.5%) -4,419 30.4 4 237,000 (29.6%)
2021 795,000 4,000 (0.5%) -4,419 30.1 4 234,000 (29.4%)
2020 791,000 4,000 (0.5%) -4,419 30.0 2.41 4 231,000 (29.2%)
2019 0 0 (0.0%) -4,910 29.6 2.44 4 229,000 (29.1%)
2018 0 0 (0.0%) -4,910 29.5 2.46 4 226,000 (28.9%)
2017 0 0 (0.0%) -4,910 29.3 2.49 4 224,000 (28.8%)
2016 0 0 (0.0%) -4,910 29.1 2.51 4 221,636 (28.7%)
2015 768,514 5,121 (0.7%) -4,910 28.9 2.53 4 219,434 (28.6%)
2010 746,556 863 (0.1%) -5,456 27.8 2.66 4 210,820 (28.2%)
2005 750,946 -706 (-0.1%) -11,095 26.5 2.84 4 212,525 (28.3%)
2000 753,301 -1,977 (-0.3%) -12,850 25.6 3.02 4 216,152 (28.7%)
1995 761,291 2,949 (0.4%) -16,062 25.1 3.07 4 221,817 (29.1%)
1990 743,309 -2,356 (-0.3%) -11,573 24.7 3.07 4 219,893 (29.6%)
1985 770,435 -4,784 (-0.6%) -20,530 23.3 3.35 4 231,385 (30.0%)
1980 780,153 3,899 (0.5%) -19,468 23.0 3.82 4 237,853 (30.5%)
1975 745,841 7,994 (1.1%) -10,468 22.4 4.50 4 223,506 (30.0%)
1970 704,934 9,189 (1.3%) -10,872 22.0 5.38 4 207,427 (29.4%)
1965 651,868 14,023 (2.2%) -8,512 22.1 5.96 3 190,404 (29.2%)
1960 571,819 17,455 (3.0%) -2,934 22.5 6.37 3 165,879 (29.0%)

In 2023 the population of Guyana was 803,000 and the average age increased from 22.5 in 1960 to 30.5. Urban population has increased from 216,152 (28.7%) in 2000 to 243,000 (30.1%) in the current year. The population density of Guyana has changed from 4.0 in 1980 to 4.1 in 2022.

Estimated Population 2020-2050
Year Population Year change Migrants Median age Fertility rate Density (Ppl/km2) Urban population
2020 0 0 (0.0%) -4,419 30.0 2.41 4 231,000 (29.2%)
2025 811,000 4,000 (0.5%) -4,151 30.9 2.31 4 246,000 (30.3%)
2030 825,000 2,000 (0.2%) -3,910 32.1 2.21 4 263,000 (31.8%)
2035 833,000 1,000 (0.1%) -3,910 33.1 2.13 4 279,000 (33.4%)
2040 835,000 0 (0.0%) -3,910 34.2 2.06 4 293,000 (35.1%)
2045 831,000 -1,000 (-0.1%) -3,910 35.1 2.00 4 306,000 (36.8%)
2050 822,000 -2,000 (-0.2%) -3,910 36.1 1.95 4 317,000 (38.5%)

The life expectancy at birth should reach 70.4 (67.4 years for male and 73.4 years for females). Population density will go up to 4.2 people per square kilometer.

Guyana demographics 2023

The demographics of Guyana constitutes of 397,000 women and 410,000 men, which means there are 1,033 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 35.8% of population (288,906) is 19 or younger, 57.1% of population (460,958) is between age 20 and 64 and 6.7% of population (53,746) is over 65.

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