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Guyana Population Pyramid 2065

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2065
Population: 960,040

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-5 -1   2065  +1 +5

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Summary

Guyana in 2065

By 2065, the population of Guyana is expected to reach 960,040. Compared with 2055, when the projection stands at 950,378, that represents growth of 1.0% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 37.5 years, Guyana would have a youth dependency ratio of 29.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 23.6 per 100 people of working age. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

Ranks #163 of 201 by population Ranks #121 of 201 by median age Ranks #100 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
960,040
Median age
37.5
0-14 %
19.4%
65+ %
15.4%
Child dependency
29.8
Old-age dependency
23.6
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 960,041 37.5
Suriname 751,263 40.3
French Guiana 570,237 32.5
Uruguay 3,021,171 51.2
Paraguay 9,166,621 38.6
Frequently asked questions about Guyana's population
How many people are projected to live in Guyana in 2065?
UN projections put Guyana's population at 960,040 in 2065.
Is Guyana's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 1.0% from 2055, with a projected population of 940,608 in 2050.
What is the median age in Guyana?
The median age in Guyana is 37.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Guyana's population is over 65 or under 15?
15.4% of Guyana's population is 65 or older, and 19.4% is under 15.
What shape is Guyana's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Guyana has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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