Population of Guyana
Current Population
831,087
10yr Growth Rate
+10.19%
Rank
#159 of 209
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 Population Data
| 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 | — |