Guyana Population Pyramid 2023

Guyana
2023
Population: 826,353

Year

-5 -1   2023  +1 +5

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Guyana in 2023

As of 2023, Guyana counted 826,353 inhabitants. That is 10.2% more than in 2013, when the population stood at 750,022.

The median age was 26.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 45.7 children under 15 and 10.1 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
826,353
Median age
26.7
0-14 %
29.3%
65+ %
6.5%
Child dependency
45.7
Old-age dependency
10.1
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 826,353 26.7
Suriname 628,886 29.2
French Guiana 303,402 26.2
Uruguay 3,388,081 36.8
Paraguay 6,844,146 27.4
What was the population of Guyana in 2023?
Guyana had a population of 826,353 in 2023.
Is Guyana's population growing or shrinking?
Guyana's population grew 10.2% 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 26.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Guyana's population is over 65 or under 15?
6.5% of Guyana's population is 65 or older, and 29.3% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Guyana have?
Guyana's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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