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Guyana Population Pyramid 1961

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1961
Population: 582,567

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Summary

Guyana in 1961

As of 1961, Guyana counted 582,568 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1951, the population was 429,100; it has grown by 35.8% since.

With a median age of 16.6 years, Guyana had a youth dependency ratio of 95.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.1 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #148 of 201 by population Ranks #184 of 201 by median age Ranks #29 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Guyana
Population
582,568
Median age
16.6
0-14 %
47.0%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
95.1
Old-age dependency
7.1
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
940,608
Population 2100
888,953
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Guyana
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.

How Guyana compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Guyana 582,568 16.6
Suriname 272,791 18.2
French Guiana 32,374 24.0
Paraguay 1,927,394 16.8
Uruguay 2,562,045 29.1
Frequently asked questions about Guyana's population
How many people lived in Guyana in 1961?
In 1961, Guyana's population was 582,568.
Is Guyana's population growing or shrinking?
Guyana's population grew 35.8% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 940,608 by 2050.
How old is the population of Guyana?
The median age in Guyana is 16.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Guyana?
In Guyana, 47.0% of people are under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older.
What shape is Guyana's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Guyana's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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