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🇬🇾Guyana — Population & Demographics

Guyana has a population of 826,353, ranking #160 in the world. The capital is Georgetown. Located in Latin America & Caribbean .

World Bank classification: High income

Guyana on world population map

World countries by population — Guyana is #160

826,353

Population

#160

World Rank

70.2

Life Expectancy

$20,474

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population826,353
Population Growth Rate0.57%
Urban Population26.5%
Fertility Rate2.41 births/woman
Life Expectancy70.2 years
Infant Mortality Rate24.0 per 1,000
Literacy Rate85.6%

Economy

$20,474

GDP Per Capita

11.9%

Unemployment Rate

High income

Income Level

Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean

Frequently Asked Questions

Guyana has a population of 826,353, ranking #160 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.57%.

Life expectancy in Guyana is 70.2 years. The infant mortality rate is 24.0 per 1,000 live births.

Guyana's GDP per capita is $20,474. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.