Life Expectancy at Birth: Guyana
Guyana's life expectancy at birth is currently 70.319 years as of 2024. # Guyana Life Expectancy at Birth Guyana's life expectancy reached 70.
Current (2024)
70.319 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
70.319 years
Low (1960)
57.51 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Guyana
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Guyana
Analysis# Guyana Life Expectancy at Birth
Guyana's life expectancy reached 70.319 years in 2024, marking the country's all-time high. Since 1960, when life expectancy stood at just 57.51 years, the nation has achieved a 22.3% improvement—a substantial gain reflecting decades of progress in healthcare and living standards. The current figure represents steady advancement over the past six decades, though recent years reveal notable volatility in the trend.
The most striking disruption occurred in 2020–2021, when life expectancy dropped sharply from 69.067 years to 64.323 years—a decline likely linked to the COVID-19 pandemic's mortality impact. A rapid recovery followed, with gains of 5.6 years between 2021 and 2024. This rebound trajectory suggests Guyana's health infrastructure is strengthening, positioning the country to sustain or exceed its current peak in coming years.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70.319 years | +0.20% |
| 2023 | 70.18 years | +0.42% |
| 2022 | 69.888 years | +8.65% |
| 2021 | 64.323 years | -5.06% |
| 2020 | 67.751 years | -1.91% |
| 2019 | 69.067 years | +0.35% |
| 2018 | 68.829 years | +0.42% |
| 2017 | 68.543 years | +0.70% |
| 2016 | 68.069 years | +0.52% |
| 2015 | 67.719 years | +0.57% |
| 2014 | 67.334 years | +0.94% |
| 2013 | 66.71 years | +0.40% |
| 2012 | 66.443 years | -0.04% |
| 2011 | 66.469 years | +0.40% |
| 2010 | 66.204 years | +0.26% |
| 2009 | 66.03 years | +0.47% |
| 2008 | 65.721 years | +0.40% |
| 2007 | 65.462 years | +0.95% |
| 2006 | 64.848 years | +0.71% |
| 2005 | 64.392 years | +0.28% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 64.214 years | +0.15% |
| 2003 | 64.117 years | -0.10% |
| 2002 | 64.183 years | -0.31% |
| 2001 | 64.38 years | +0.48% |
| 2000 | 64.075 years | +0.48% |
| 1999 | 63.772 years | +0.54% |
| 1998 | 63.429 years | +0.87% |
| 1997 | 62.879 years | +0.30% |
| 1996 | 62.691 years | +0.04% |
| 1995 | 62.668 years | -0.54% |
| 1994 | 63.007 years | -0.01% |
| 1993 | 63.016 years | +0.32% |
| 1992 | 62.816 years | +0.57% |
| 1991 | 62.463 years | +0.34% |
| 1990 | 62.254 years | +0.32% |
| 1989 | 62.054 years | +0.33% |
| 1988 | 61.849 years | +0.24% |
| 1987 | 61.698 years | +0.29% |
| 1986 | 61.521 years | +0.23% |
| 1985 | 61.379 years | +0.20% |
| 1984 | 61.255 years | +0.16% |
| 1983 | 61.157 years | +0.24% |
| 1982 | 61.01 years | +0.16% |
| 1981 | 60.91 years | +0.17% |
| 1980 | 60.808 years | +0.12% |
| 1979 | 60.735 years | +0.15% |
| 1978 | 60.646 years | +0.15% |
| 1977 | 60.558 years | +0.18% |
| 1976 | 60.449 years | +0.12% |
| 1975 | 60.375 years | +0.12% |
| 1974 | 60.305 years | +0.16% |
| 1973 | 60.211 years | +0.13% |
| 1972 | 60.133 years | +0.11% |
| 1971 | 60.068 years | +0.18% |
| 1970 | 59.961 years | +0.21% |
| 1969 | 59.835 years | +0.24% |
| 1968 | 59.69 years | +0.27% |
| 1967 | 59.53 years | +0.34% |
| 1966 | 59.329 years | +0.32% |
| 1965 | 59.137 years | +0.30% |
| 1964 | 58.958 years | +0.54% |
| 1963 | 58.644 years | +0.58% |
| 1962 | 58.303 years | +0.68% |
| 1961 | 57.912 years | +0.70% |
| 1960 | 57.51 years | — |
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