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Guyana Population Pyramid 2035

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2035
Population: 885,935

Year

-5 -1   2035  +1 +5

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Summary

Guyana in 2035

In 2035, Guyana is projected to have a population of 885,936 people. Ten years before, in 2025, the projected population is 835,986 — 6.0% lower.

Half of the population would be younger than 29.6 years, with 25.6% children under 15 and 9.2% aged 65 or older. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #165 of 201 by population Ranks #128 of 201 by median age Ranks #113 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
885,936
Median age
29.6
0-14 %
25.6%
65+ %
9.2%
Child dependency
39.3
Old-age dependency
14.2
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 885,936 29.6
Suriname 688,191 32.7
French Guiana 373,616 27.2
Uruguay 3,358,282 40.9
Paraguay 7,763,520 30.7
Frequently asked questions about Guyana's population
What will the population of Guyana be in 2035?
Guyana is projected to have a population of 885,936 in 2035.
Is the population of Guyana increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 6.0% from 2025, with a projected population of 940,608 in 2050.
How old is the population of Guyana?
Guyana's median age is 29.6 years.
What share of Guyana's population is over 65 or under 15?
9.2% of Guyana's population is 65 or older, and 25.6% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Guyana have?
Guyana has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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