Guyana Population Pyramid 1994

Guyana
1994
Population: 755,821

Year

-5 -1   1994  +1 +5

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Guyana in 1994

In 1994, Guyana had a total population of 755,821 people. A decade earlier, in 1984, the population was still 774,111; it has declined by 2.4% since.

With a median age of 21.5 years, Guyana had a youth dependency ratio of 61.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.5 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
755,821
Median age
21.5
0-14 %
36.4%
65+ %
3.9%
Child dependency
61.0
Old-age dependency
6.5
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 755,822 21.5
Suriname 422,375 21.7
French Guiana 130,119 24.4
Uruguay 3,172,834 31.4
Paraguay 4,471,418 19.4
How many people lived in Guyana in 1994?
Guyana had a population of 755,821 in 1994.
Is Guyana's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, shrinking: down 2.4% from 1984, with a projected population of 940,608 in 2050.
How old is the population of Guyana?
The median age in Guyana is 21.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Guyana?
3.9% of Guyana's population is 65 or older, and 36.4% is under 15.
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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