Population of Guyana
Guyana's population is 831,087 as of 2024, ranked #159 globally out of 209 countries.
Current Population
831,087
10yr Growth
+10.19%
Global Rank
#159of 209
Peak Growth Year
2018
Growth: +3.00%
Population Over Time
1960 — 2024
Population Over Time
Analysis# Guyana Population Analysis
Guyana's population of 831,087 in 2024 represents a 10.19% increase over the past decade, translating to approximately 76,000 net additions. Ranked 159th globally among 209 countries, Guyana maintains modest demographic scale despite its notably high growth rate—the 2018s decade marked its peak expansion period, suggesting recent momentum from economic activity, particularly oil sector development. The 64-year dataset (1960–2024) indicates this 10.19% decadal growth significantly exceeds historical trends, positioning Guyana among faster-growing Caribbean nations relative to its current base population.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 831,087 | +0.57% |
| 2023 | 826,353 | +0.57% |
| 2022 | 821,637 | +0.75% |
| 2021 | 815,482 | +0.99% |
| 2020 | 807,481 | -0.02% |
| 2019 | 807,665 | +2.04% |
| 2018 | 791,556 | +3.00% |
| 2017 | 768,479 | +0.65% |
| 2016 | 763,548 | +0.63% |
| 2015 | 758,781 | +0.60% |
| 2014 | 754,229 | +0.56% |
| 2013 | 750,021 | +0.50% |
| 2012 | 746,288 | +0.02% |
| 2011 | 746,153 | -0.41% |
| 2010 | 749,256 | -0.38% |
| 2009 | 752,094 | -0.33% |
| 2008 | 754,606 | -0.30% |
| 2007 | 756,861 | -0.28% |
| 2006 | 758,966 | -0.26% |
| 2005 | 760,914 | -0.20% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 762,418 | -0.09% |
| 2003 | 763,101 | -0.07% |
| 2002 | 763,652 | -0.11% |
| 2001 | 764,477 | -0.05% |
| 2000 | 764,832 | +0.05% |
| 1999 | 764,483 | +0.12% |
| 1998 | 763,586 | +0.18% |
| 1997 | 762,245 | +0.23% |
| 1996 | 760,526 | +0.28% |
| 1995 | 758,388 | +0.34% |
| 1994 | 755,822 | +0.38% |
| 1993 | 752,965 | +0.41% |
| 1992 | 749,911 | +0.27% |
| 1991 | 747,861 | -0.27% |
| 1990 | 749,894 | -0.66% |
| 1989 | 754,865 | -0.63% |
| 1988 | 759,663 | -0.58% |
| 1987 | 764,120 | -0.52% |
| 1986 | 768,098 | -0.44% |
| 1985 | 771,477 | -0.34% |
| 1984 | 774,111 | -0.23% |
| 1983 | 775,891 | -0.11% |
| 1982 | 776,712 | +0.03% |
| 1981 | 776,453 | +0.27% |
| 1980 | 774,367 | +0.56% |
| 1979 | 770,062 | +0.72% |
| 1978 | 764,586 | +0.78% |
| 1977 | 758,654 | +0.85% |
| 1976 | 752,253 | +0.92% |
| 1975 | 745,393 | +0.99% |
| 1974 | 738,057 | +1.08% |
| 1973 | 730,138 | +1.18% |
| 1972 | 721,617 | +1.26% |
| 1971 | 712,662 | +1.42% |
| 1970 | 702,705 | +1.81% |
| 1969 | 690,223 | +2.08% |
| 1968 | 676,160 | +2.09% |
| 1967 | 662,311 | +2.11% |
| 1966 | 648,646 | +2.13% |
| 1965 | 635,128 | +2.15% |
| 1964 | 621,764 | +2.17% |
| 1963 | 608,537 | +2.20% |
| 1962 | 595,461 | +2.21% |
| 1961 | 582,568 | +2.36% |
| 1960 | 569,143 | — |
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Famous People
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Economic Data
GDP and economic indicators for Guyana.
Age Distribution
Population pyramid of Guyana (1950–2100).