Rank #82 by World Population

🇬🇾Guyana

Guyana has a population of 826,353, ranking #82 in the world. The capital is Georgetown. Located in Latin America & Caribbean .

World Bank: High income

826,353

Population

#82

World Rank

70.2

Life Expectancy

$20,474

GDP Per Capita

Guyana, #82 by world population

Guyana Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Guyana had a population of 569,143 in 1960 and 831,087 in 2024, a 46.0% growth over 64 years. The peak was 831,087 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 0.60%.

Guyana population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

831,087

Population (2024)

569,143

Population (1960)

831,087

Peak (2024)

0.60%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	569,143	-	-	estimate
1961	582,568	+13,425	+2.36%	estimate
1962	595,461	+12,893	+2.21%	estimate
1963	608,537	+13,076	+2.20%	estimate
1964	621,764	+13,227	+2.17%	estimate
1965	635,128	+13,364	+2.15%	estimate
1966	648,646	+13,518	+2.13%	estimate
1967	662,311	+13,665	+2.11%	estimate
1968	676,160	+13,849	+2.09%	estimate
1969	690,223	+14,063	+2.08%	estimate
1970	702,705	+12,482	+1.81%	estimate
1971	712,662	+9,957	+1.42%	estimate
1972	721,617	+8,955	+1.26%	estimate
1973	730,138	+8,521	+1.18%	estimate
1974	738,057	+7,919	+1.08%	estimate
1975	745,393	+7,336	+0.99%	estimate
1976	752,253	+6,860	+0.92%	estimate
1977	758,654	+6,401	+0.85%	estimate
1978	764,586	+5,932	+0.78%	estimate
1979	770,062	+5,476	+0.72%	estimate
1980	774,367	+4,305	+0.56%	estimate
1981	776,453	+2,086	+0.27%	estimate
1982	776,712	+259	+0.03%	estimate
1983	775,891	-821	-0.11%	estimate
1984	774,111	-1,780	-0.23%	estimate
1985	771,477	-2,634	-0.34%	estimate
1986	768,098	-3,379	-0.44%	estimate
1987	764,120	-3,978	-0.52%	estimate
1988	759,663	-4,457	-0.58%	estimate
1989	754,865	-4,798	-0.63%	estimate
1990	749,894	-4,971	-0.66%	estimate
1991	747,861	-2,033	-0.27%	estimate
1992	749,911	+2,050	+0.27%	estimate
1993	752,965	+3,054	+0.41%	estimate
1994	755,822	+2,857	+0.38%	estimate
1995	758,388	+2,566	+0.34%	estimate
1996	760,526	+2,138	+0.28%	estimate
1997	762,245	+1,719	+0.23%	estimate
1998	763,586	+1,341	+0.18%	estimate
1999	764,483	+897	+0.12%	estimate
2000	764,832	+349	+0.05%	estimate
2001	764,477	-355	-0.05%	estimate
2002	763,652	-825	-0.11%	estimate
2003	763,101	-551	-0.07%	estimate
2004	762,418	-683	-0.09%	estimate
2005	760,914	-1,504	-0.20%	estimate
2006	758,966	-1,948	-0.26%	estimate
2007	756,861	-2,105	-0.28%	estimate
2008	754,606	-2,255	-0.30%	estimate
2009	752,094	-2,512	-0.33%	estimate
2010	749,256	-2,838	-0.38%	estimate
2011	746,153	-3,103	-0.41%	estimate
2012	746,288	+135	+0.02%	estimate
2013	750,021	+3,733	+0.50%	estimate
2014	754,229	+4,208	+0.56%	estimate
2015	758,781	+4,552	+0.60%	estimate
2016	763,548	+4,767	+0.63%	estimate
2017	768,479	+4,931	+0.65%	estimate
2018	791,556	+23,077	+3.00%	estimate
2019	807,665	+16,109	+2.04%	estimate
2020	807,481	-184	-0.02%	estimate
2021	815,482	+8,001	+0.99%	estimate
2022	821,637	+6,155	+0.75%	estimate
2023	826,353	+4,716	+0.57%	estimate
2024	831,087	+4,734	+0.57%	estimate

Demographics

Population	826,353
Population Growth Rate	0.57%
Urban Population	26.5%
Fertility Rate	2.41 births/woman
Life Expectancy	70.2 years
Infant Mortality Rate	24.0 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	85.6%

Economy & Trade

$20,474

GDP Per Capita

11.9%

Unemployment Rate

High income

Income Level

86,400.002

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

2.5%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

85.6%

Literacy Rate

24.0

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

98.9%

Electricity Access

76.6%

Internet Users

105

Mobile Subs per 100

3.9

People per km2

-6,161

Net Migration

Environment

87.1%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean

Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Aruba Bahamas, The Barbados

Guyana in global context

Guyana is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Guyana has a population of 826,353, ranking #82 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.

26.5% of Guyana's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 3.9 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Guyana is 85.6%.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

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

With 826,353 residents, Guyana is a country in Latin America & Caribbean . Population growth is modest, around 0.6% a year.

Economically, Guyana is high-income — GDP per capita is roughly $20,474. Life expectancy is 70.2 years, below the global average, with a fertility rate of 2.4 births per woman, and 26.5% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.