Guyana Population Pyramid 1950

Guyana
1950
Population: 418,037

Year

-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Guyana in 1950

As of 1950, Guyana counted 418,038 inhabitants. With a median age of 19.6 years, Guyana had a youth dependency ratio of 75.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.1 per 100 people of working age.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
418,038
Median age
19.6
0-14 %
41.5%
65+ %
3.9%
Child dependency
75.9
Old-age dependency
7.1
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
940,608
Population 2100
888,953
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.41

The fertility rate of Guyana was 2.41 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
50607080
19602023 · 70.2

Life expectancy at birth was 70.2 years in 2023: 73.9 for women and 66.5 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

53,206 immigrants live in Guyana, 6.4% of the population.

Venezuela40,545
Suriname4,717
Brazil2,190
United States of America1,286
China1,175
Where emigrants live (2024)

462,563 people born in Guyana live in other countries.

United States of America314,783
Canada81,615
Trinidad and Tobago15,720
Suriname14,720
Venezuela8,227
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Guyana 418,038 19.6
Suriname 195,565 19.0
French Guiana 23,396 26.9
Paraguay 1,504,345 17.0
Uruguay 2,234,412 27.9
What was the population of Guyana in 1950?
Guyana had a population of 418,038 in 1950.
What is the median age in Guyana?
The median age in Guyana is 19.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Guyana's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Guyana, 41.5% of people are under 15 and 3.9% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Guyana have?
Guyana has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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