Population · South America
Guyana population 2026
Right now · estimate
Guyana population right now
842,654
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 13,526
- Births minus deaths this year
- +8,143
Guyana has an estimated 840,890 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 4,904 more than a year earlier (+0.59%). It is the 166th most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2067, peaking at 960 thousand, then decline to 889 thousand by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Guyana in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 16 thousand 44 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 6 thousand 18 a day
- Net migration
- −5 thousand more departures than arrivals
- Growth rate
- +0.58% growing
- Fertility rate
- 2.35per woman above replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 26.5years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 70.6years
- Aged 65 and over
- 7.2% 11.2% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Georgetown
- Area
- 214,970 km² 85th largest of 237
- Population density
- 4per km² 228th most crowded
- Urban population
- 26.5% 27.2% by 2050
- Men and women
- 409 thousand / 432 thousand 94.7 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 74.4years men: 66.8 years
- Infant mortality
- 17.5per 1,000 births under-5: 21.4
- Birth rate
- 19.2per 1,000 death rate: 7.6
- Net migration rate
- −5.7per 1,000 net departures
Population of Guyana, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2067, 960 thousand. By 2050: 941 thousand (+11.9% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
889k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 418,038 |
| 1951 | 429,100 |
| 1952 | 441,245 |
| 1953 | 454,555 |
| 1954 | 468,970 |
| 1955 | 484,364 |
| 1956 | 500,575 |
| 1957 | 517,501 |
| 1958 | 535,071 |
| 1959 | 553,066 |
| 1960 | 569,143 |
| 1961 | 582,568 |
| 1962 | 595,460 |
| 1963 | 608,537 |
| 1964 | 621,764 |
| 1965 | 635,128 |
| 1966 | 648,646 |
| 1967 | 662,311 |
| 1968 | 676,160 |
| 1969 | 690,223 |
| 1970 | 702,705 |
| 1971 | 712,662 |
| 1972 | 721,617 |
| 1973 | 730,138 |
| 1974 | 738,056 |
| 1975 | 745,393 |
| 1976 | 752,253 |
| 1977 | 758,654 |
| 1978 | 764,586 |
| 1979 | 770,062 |
| 1980 | 774,367 |
| 1981 | 776,454 |
| 1982 | 776,712 |
| 1983 | 775,891 |
| 1984 | 774,111 |
| 1985 | 771,477 |
| 1986 | 768,098 |
| 1987 | 764,120 |
| 1988 | 759,664 |
| 1989 | 754,865 |
| 1990 | 749,894 |
| 1991 | 747,861 |
| 1992 | 749,911 |
| 1993 | 752,964 |
| 1994 | 755,822 |
| 1995 | 758,388 |
| 1996 | 760,526 |
| 1997 | 762,244 |
| 1998 | 763,586 |
| 1999 | 764,483 |
| 2000 | 764,832 |
| 2001 | 764,478 |
| 2002 | 763,652 |
| 2003 | 763,102 |
| 2004 | 762,418 |
| 2005 | 760,914 |
| 2006 | 758,966 |
| 2007 | 756,860 |
| 2008 | 754,606 |
| 2009 | 752,094 |
| 2010 | 749,256 |
| 2011 | 746,153 |
| 2012 | 746,288 |
| 2013 | 750,021 |
| 2014 | 754,229 |
| 2015 | 758,781 |
| 2016 | 763,548 |
| 2017 | 768,479 |
| 2018 | 791,556 |
| 2019 | 807,665 |
| 2020 | 807,482 |
| 2021 | 815,482 |
| 2022 | 821,637 |
| 2023 | 826,353 |
| 2024 * | 831,086 |
| 2025 * | 835,986 |
| 2026 * | 840,890 |
| 2027 * | 846,020 |
| 2028 * | 851,158 |
| 2029 * | 856,044 |
| 2030 * | 861,038 |
| 2031 * | 866,080 |
| 2032 * | 871,235 |
| 2033 * | 876,346 |
| 2034 * | 881,224 |
| 2035 * | 885,936 |
| 2036 * | 890,330 |
| 2037 * | 894,656 |
| 2038 * | 899,018 |
| 2039 * | 903,321 |
| 2040 * | 907,506 |
| 2041 * | 911,727 |
| 2042 * | 915,814 |
| 2043 * | 919,585 |
| 2044 * | 923,122 |
| 2045 * | 926,353 |
| 2046 * | 929,480 |
| 2047 * | 932,486 |
| 2048 * | 935,334 |
| 2049 * | 938,066 |
| 2050 * | 940,608 |
| 2051 * | 942,744 |
| 2052 * | 944,713 |
| 2053 * | 946,874 |
| 2054 * | 948,830 |
| 2055 * | 950,378 |
| 2056 * | 951,554 |
| 2057 * | 952,722 |
| 2058 * | 954,038 |
| 2059 * | 955,435 |
| 2060 * | 956,825 |
| 2061 * | 957,922 |
| 2062 * | 958,828 |
| 2063 * | 959,495 |
| 2064 * | 959,852 |
| 2065 * | 960,040 |
| 2066 * | 960,172 |
| 2067 * | 960,222 |
| 2068 * | 960,147 |
| 2069 * | 959,738 |
| 2070 * | 959,122 |
| 2071 * | 958,429 |
| 2072 * | 957,449 |
| 2073 * | 956,298 |
| 2074 * | 955,180 |
| 2075 * | 954,060 |
| 2076 * | 952,733 |
| 2077 * | 951,250 |
| 2078 * | 949,617 |
| 2079 * | 947,841 |
| 2080 * | 945,878 |
| 2081 * | 943,894 |
| 2082 * | 941,836 |
| 2083 * | 939,700 |
| 2084 * | 937,526 |
| 2085 * | 935,035 |
| 2086 * | 932,344 |
| 2087 * | 929,683 |
| 2088 * | 927,011 |
| 2089 * | 924,136 |
| 2090 * | 921,258 |
| 2091 * | 918,466 |
| 2092 * | 915,552 |
| 2093 * | 912,530 |
| 2094 * | 909,390 |
| 2095 * | 906,160 |
| 2096 * | 902,884 |
| 2097 * | 899,640 |
| 2098 * | 896,248 |
| 2099 * | 892,607 |
| 2100 * | 888,952 |
* UN projection
Population of Guyana by year
765 thousand in 2000, 841 thousand in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 840,890 | +0.59% | +4,904 | −4,787 | 26.5 | 2.35 | 4 | 27% | 0.01% | 166 |
| 2025* | 835,986 | +0.59% | +4,900 | −5,092 | 26.2 | 2.37 | 4 | 27% | 0.01% | 166 |
| 2024* | 831,086 | +0.57% | +4,733 | −5,407 | 25.9 | 2.39 | 4 | 27% | 0.01% | 165 |
| 2023 | 826,353 | +0.57% | +4,716 | −6,161 | 25.6 | 2.41 | 4 | 27% | 0.01% | 165 |
| 2022 | 821,637 | +0.75% | +6,155 | −6,161 | 25.3 | 2.44 | 4 | 27% | 0.01% | 165 |
| 2021 | 815,482 | +0.99% | +8,000 | −689 | 25.1 | 2.46 | 4 | 26% | 0.01% | 165 |
| 2020 | 807,482 | −0.02% | −183 | −1,743 | 24.8 | 2.49 | 4 | 26% | 0.01% | 164 |
| 2019 | 807,665 | +2.04% | +16,109 | −20,603 | 24.6 | 2.52 | 4 | 26% | 0.01% | 164 |
| 2018 | 791,556 | +3.00% | +23,077 | +30,213 | 24.3 | 2.55 | 4 | 26% | 0.01% | 164 |
| 2017 | 768,479 | +0.65% | +4,931 | −6,107 | 24.0 | 2.59 | 4 | 26% | 0.01% | 164 |
| 2016 | 763,548 | +0.63% | +4,767 | −6,309 | 23.8 | 2.63 | 4 | 26% | 0.01% | 164 |
| 2015 | 758,781 | +0.60% | +4,552 | −6,527 | 23.7 | 2.67 | 4 | 26% | 0.01% | 164 |
| 2010 | 749,256 | −0.38% | −2,838 | −13,655 | 23.2 | 2.68 | 4 | 27% | 0.01% | 164 |
| 2005 | 760,914 | −0.20% | −1,504 | −12,290 | 22.1 | 2.65 | 4 | 28% | 0.01% | 164 |
| 2000 | 764,832 | +0.05% | +349 | −14,090 | 21.2 | 3.06 | 4 | 29% | 0.01% | 158 |
| 1995 | 758,388 | +0.34% | +2,566 | −13,614 | 20.6 | 3.24 | 4 | 29% | 0.01% | 159 |
| 1990 | 749,894 | −0.66% | −4,971 | −20,930 | 19.9 | 3.18 | 4 | 30% | 0.01% | 159 |
| 1985 | 771,477 | −0.34% | −2,634 | −20,337 | 18.6 | 3.47 | 4 | 30% | 0.02% | 155 |
| 1980 | 774,367 | +0.56% | +4,305 | −13,952 | 17.1 | 3.77 | 4 | 30% | 0.02% | 153 |
| 1975 | 745,393 | +0.99% | +7,337 | −11,231 | 16.1 | 4.45 | 4 | 30% | 0.02% | 150 |
| 1970 | 702,705 | +1.81% | +12,482 | −8,439 | 15.3 | 5.41 | 4 | 30% | 0.02% | 149 |
| 1965 | 635,128 | +2.15% | +13,364 | −5,347 | 15.0 | 6.13 | 3 | 30% | 0.02% | 148 |
| 1960 | 569,143 | +2.91% | +16,077 | −3,837 | 15.6 | 6.33 | 3 | 29% | 0.02% | 150 |
| 1955 | 484,364 | +3.28% | +15,394 | +1,267 | 16.9 | 6.22 | 2 | 29% | 0.02% | 152 |
| 1950 | 418,038 | – | – | +205 | 18.6 | 5.83 | 2 | 28% | 0.02% | 152 |
Population forecast for Guyana
UN medium-variant projection: 941 thousand in 2050 (+11.9% from 2026), 889 thousand in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 861,038 | +0.58% | −3,482 | 27.6 | 2.26 | 4 | 27% | 0.01% | 166 |
| 2035 | 885,936 | +0.53% | −3,116 | 28.6 | 2.17 | 5 | 27% | 0.01% | 166 |
| 2040 | 907,506 | +0.46% | −2,833 | 29.6 | 2.10 | 5 | 27% | 0.01% | 166 |
| 2045 | 926,353 | +0.35% | −2,991 | 30.9 | 2.03 | 5 | 27% | 0.01% | 166 |
| 2050 | 940,608 | +0.27% | −2,634 | 32.3 | 1.98 | 5 | 27% | 0.01% | 166 |
| 2060 | 956,825 | +0.15% | −1,923 | 35.2 | 1.90 | 5 | – | 0.01% | 165 |
| 2070 | 959,122 | −0.06% | −2,175 | 37.7 | 1.85 | 5 | – | 0.01% | 164 |
| 2080 | 945,878 | −0.21% | −1,975 | 39.8 | 1.81 | 5 | – | 0.01% | 164 |
| 2090 | 921,258 | −0.31% | −1,303 | 41.7 | 1.79 | 5 | – | 0.01% | 163 |
| 2100 | 888,952 | −0.41% | −1,377 | 43.4 | 1.78 | 5 | – | 0.01% | 162 |
Largest cities in Guyana
City proper, not the wider metro area; latest figure in GeoNames cities15000 (CC BY 4.0), so years differ by city. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown (capital) | Demerara-Mahaica | 235,017 |
| 2 | Linden | Upper Demerara-Berbice | 44,690 |
| 3 | New Amsterdam | East Berbice-Corentyne | 35,039 |
Age structure
Median age 26.5. 7.2% are 65 or older, 11.2% by 2050; 28.7% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
2.35 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.8 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.83 |
| 1951 | 5.92 |
| 1952 | 5.99 |
| 1953 | 6.07 |
| 1954 | 6.15 |
| 1955 | 6.22 |
| 1956 | 6.27 |
| 1957 | 6.31 |
| 1958 | 6.31 |
| 1959 | 6.31 |
| 1960 | 6.33 |
| 1961 | 6.34 |
| 1962 | 6.33 |
| 1963 | 6.31 |
| 1964 | 6.23 |
| 1965 | 6.13 |
| 1966 | 6.02 |
| 1967 | 5.89 |
| 1968 | 5.75 |
| 1969 | 5.58 |
| 1970 | 5.41 |
| 1971 | 5.26 |
| 1972 | 5.08 |
| 1973 | 4.87 |
| 1974 | 4.64 |
| 1975 | 4.45 |
| 1976 | 4.28 |
| 1977 | 4.12 |
| 1978 | 3.97 |
| 1979 | 3.86 |
| 1980 | 3.77 |
| 1981 | 3.72 |
| 1982 | 3.68 |
| 1983 | 3.64 |
| 1984 | 3.54 |
| 1985 | 3.47 |
| 1986 | 3.38 |
| 1987 | 3.31 |
| 1988 | 3.23 |
| 1989 | 3.19 |
| 1990 | 3.18 |
| 1991 | 3.18 |
| 1992 | 3.19 |
| 1993 | 3.20 |
| 1994 | 3.23 |
| 1995 | 3.24 |
| 1996 | 3.23 |
| 1997 | 3.22 |
| 1998 | 3.18 |
| 1999 | 3.13 |
| 2000 | 3.06 |
| 2001 | 2.96 |
| 2002 | 2.84 |
| 2003 | 2.75 |
| 2004 | 2.68 |
| 2005 | 2.65 |
| 2006 | 2.66 |
| 2007 | 2.68 |
| 2008 | 2.70 |
| 2009 | 2.69 |
| 2010 | 2.68 |
| 2011 | 2.69 |
| 2012 | 2.70 |
| 2013 | 2.71 |
| 2014 | 2.70 |
| 2015 | 2.67 |
| 2016 | 2.63 |
| 2017 | 2.59 |
| 2018 | 2.55 |
| 2019 | 2.52 |
| 2020 | 2.49 |
| 2021 | 2.46 |
| 2022 | 2.44 |
| 2023 | 2.41 |
| 2024 * | 2.39 |
| 2025 * | 2.37 |
| 2026 * | 2.35 |
| 2027 * | 2.33 |
| 2028 * | 2.30 |
| 2029 * | 2.28 |
| 2030 * | 2.26 |
| 2031 * | 2.23 |
| 2032 * | 2.22 |
| 2033 * | 2.20 |
| 2034 * | 2.18 |
| 2035 * | 2.17 |
| 2036 * | 2.15 |
| 2037 * | 2.13 |
| 2038 * | 2.12 |
| 2039 * | 2.11 |
| 2040 * | 2.10 |
| 2041 * | 2.09 |
| 2042 * | 2.07 |
| 2043 * | 2.06 |
| 2044 * | 2.05 |
| 2045 * | 2.03 |
| 2046 * | 2.02 |
| 2047 * | 2.01 |
| 2048 * | 2.00 |
| 2049 * | 1.99 |
| 2050 * | 1.98 |
| 2051 * | 1.97 |
| 2052 * | 1.96 |
| 2053 * | 1.95 |
| 2054 * | 1.94 |
| 2055 * | 1.94 |
| 2056 * | 1.93 |
| 2057 * | 1.92 |
| 2058 * | 1.92 |
| 2059 * | 1.91 |
| 2060 * | 1.90 |
| 2061 * | 1.90 |
| 2062 * | 1.89 |
| 2063 * | 1.89 |
| 2064 * | 1.88 |
| 2065 * | 1.88 |
| 2066 * | 1.87 |
| 2067 * | 1.87 |
| 2068 * | 1.86 |
| 2069 * | 1.86 |
| 2070 * | 1.85 |
| 2071 * | 1.85 |
| 2072 * | 1.85 |
| 2073 * | 1.84 |
| 2074 * | 1.84 |
| 2075 * | 1.83 |
| 2076 * | 1.83 |
| 2077 * | 1.83 |
| 2078 * | 1.82 |
| 2079 * | 1.82 |
| 2080 * | 1.81 |
| 2081 * | 1.81 |
| 2082 * | 1.81 |
| 2083 * | 1.81 |
| 2084 * | 1.81 |
| 2085 * | 1.80 |
| 2086 * | 1.80 |
| 2087 * | 1.80 |
| 2088 * | 1.79 |
| 2089 * | 1.79 |
| 2090 * | 1.79 |
| 2091 * | 1.79 |
| 2092 * | 1.79 |
| 2093 * | 1.79 |
| 2094 * | 1.79 |
| 2095 * | 1.79 |
| 2096 * | 1.78 |
| 2097 * | 1.78 |
| 2098 * | 1.78 |
| 2099 * | 1.78 |
| 2100 * | 1.78 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2080.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
9.1k11.4k 2026
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| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18,137 | 7,771 |
| 1951 | 18,733 | 7,453 |
| 1952 | 19,341 | 7,186 |
| 1953 | 19,971 | 6,950 |
| 1954 | 20,624 | 6,787 |
| 1955 | 21,264 | 6,693 |
| 1956 | 21,890 | 6,523 |
| 1957 | 22,540 | 6,390 |
| 1958 | 23,083 | 6,437 |
| 1959 | 23,650 | 6,430 |
| 1960 | 24,305 | 6,438 |
| 1961 | 24,684 | 6,592 |
| 1962 | 24,897 | 6,553 |
| 1963 | 25,137 | 6,530 |
| 1964 | 25,241 | 6,513 |
| 1965 | 25,334 | 6,542 |
| 1966 | 25,429 | 6,566 |
| 1967 | 25,521 | 6,588 |
| 1968 | 25,663 | 6,628 |
| 1969 | 25,810 | 6,677 |
| 1970 | 25,969 | 6,736 |
| 1971 | 26,080 | 6,807 |
| 1972 | 26,070 | 6,850 |
| 1973 | 25,871 | 6,879 |
| 1974 | 25,478 | 6,890 |
| 1975 | 25,229 | 6,912 |
| 1976 | 25,019 | 6,935 |
| 1977 | 24,745 | 6,941 |
| 1978 | 24,495 | 6,956 |
| 1979 | 24,379 | 6,977 |
| 1980 | 24,306 | 7,007 |
| 1981 | 24,504 | 7,032 |
| 1982 | 24,674 | 7,030 |
| 1983 | 24,745 | 6,992 |
| 1984 | 24,422 | 6,955 |
| 1985 | 24,200 | 6,908 |
| 1986 | 23,781 | 6,841 |
| 1987 | 23,355 | 6,754 |
| 1988 | 22,859 | 6,671 |
| 1989 | 22,512 | 6,564 |
| 1990 | 22,376 | 6,460 |
| 1991 | 22,238 | 6,343 |
| 1992 | 22,233 | 6,243 |
| 1993 | 22,304 | 6,205 |
| 1994 | 22,431 | 6,247 |
| 1995 | 22,402 | 6,411 |
| 1996 | 22,187 | 6,418 |
| 1997 | 21,923 | 6,355 |
| 1998 | 21,442 | 6,150 |
| 1999 | 20,797 | 6,033 |
| 2000 | 20,062 | 5,935 |
| 2001 | 19,142 | 5,835 |
| 2002 | 18,147 | 5,929 |
| 2003 | 17,325 | 5,981 |
| 2004 | 16,789 | 6,021 |
| 2005 | 16,485 | 6,029 |
| 2006 | 16,485 | 5,959 |
| 2007 | 16,565 | 5,824 |
| 2008 | 16,623 | 5,831 |
| 2009 | 16,588 | 5,830 |
| 2010 | 16,527 | 5,876 |
| 2011 | 16,604 | 5,890 |
| 2012 | 16,656 | 6,023 |
| 2013 | 16,922 | 6,035 |
| 2014 | 17,050 | 5,907 |
| 2015 | 17,084 | 5,886 |
| 2016 | 17,052 | 5,883 |
| 2017 | 16,940 | 5,833 |
| 2018 | 16,809 | 5,863 |
| 2019 | 17,725 | 6,060 |
| 2020 | 17,163 | 6,856 |
| 2021 | 17,093 | 8,969 |
| 2022 | 17,047 | 6,006 |
| 2023 | 16,764 | 6,049 |
| 2024 * | 16,525 | 6,214 |
| 2025 * | 16,301 | 6,313 |
| 2026 * | 16,120 | 6,416 |
| 2027 * | 15,935 | 6,517 |
| 2028 * | 15,768 | 6,618 |
| 2029 * | 15,594 | 6,722 |
| 2030 * | 15,448 | 6,826 |
| 2031 * | 15,316 | 6,933 |
| 2032 * | 15,209 | 7,036 |
| 2033 * | 15,135 | 7,141 |
| 2034 * | 15,049 | 7,244 |
| 2035 * | 14,997 | 7,349 |
| 2036 * | 14,937 | 7,454 |
| 2037 * | 14,872 | 7,556 |
| 2038 * | 14,853 | 7,660 |
| 2039 * | 14,837 | 7,759 |
| 2040 * | 14,796 | 7,858 |
| 2041 * | 14,756 | 7,953 |
| 2042 * | 14,683 | 8,053 |
| 2043 * | 14,618 | 8,148 |
| 2044 * | 14,529 | 8,239 |
| 2045 * | 14,417 | 8,335 |
| 2046 * | 14,305 | 8,418 |
| 2047 * | 14,195 | 8,501 |
| 2048 * | 14,067 | 8,585 |
| 2049 * | 13,951 | 8,666 |
| 2050 * | 13,840 | 8,752 |
| 2051 * | 13,711 | 8,823 |
| 2052 * | 13,568 | 8,887 |
| 2053 * | 13,445 | 8,951 |
| 2054 * | 13,311 | 9,021 |
| 2055 * | 13,185 | 9,093 |
| 2056 * | 13,046 | 9,153 |
| 2057 * | 12,916 | 9,214 |
| 2058 * | 12,798 | 9,278 |
| 2059 * | 12,678 | 9,338 |
| 2060 * | 12,580 | 9,396 |
| 2061 * | 12,497 | 9,453 |
| 2062 * | 12,404 | 9,518 |
| 2063 * | 12,317 | 9,577 |
| 2064 * | 12,213 | 9,632 |
| 2065 * | 12,124 | 9,692 |
| 2066 * | 12,027 | 9,755 |
| 2067 * | 11,945 | 9,826 |
| 2068 * | 11,860 | 9,895 |
| 2069 * | 11,781 | 9,964 |
| 2070 * | 11,674 | 10,035 |
| 2071 * | 11,590 | 10,111 |
| 2072 * | 11,512 | 10,195 |
| 2073 * | 11,421 | 10,277 |
| 2074 * | 11,312 | 10,369 |
| 2075 * | 11,219 | 10,462 |
| 2076 * | 11,113 | 10,556 |
| 2077 * | 11,022 | 10,642 |
| 2078 * | 10,916 | 10,727 |
| 2079 * | 10,822 | 10,809 |
| 2080 * | 10,723 | 10,880 |
| 2081 * | 10,631 | 10,955 |
| 2082 * | 10,550 | 11,017 |
| 2083 * | 10,448 | 11,069 |
| 2084 * | 10,368 | 11,109 |
| 2085 * | 10,271 | 11,155 |
| 2086 * | 10,173 | 11,189 |
| 2087 * | 10,077 | 11,225 |
| 2088 * | 9,983 | 11,255 |
| 2089 * | 9,904 | 11,272 |
| 2090 * | 9,813 | 11,287 |
| 2091 * | 9,745 | 11,303 |
| 2092 * | 9,669 | 11,310 |
| 2093 * | 9,598 | 11,321 |
| 2094 * | 9,528 | 11,331 |
| 2095 * | 9,456 | 11,337 |
| 2096 * | 9,378 | 11,344 |
| 2097 * | 9,303 | 11,350 |
| 2098 * | 9,228 | 11,356 |
| 2099 * | 9,152 | 11,365 |
| 2100 * | 9,077 | 11,379 |
* UN projection
Economy of Guyana
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $40.3 billion 110th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $38,572 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 98,912 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +22.3% real GDP
- Inflation
- 4.1% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- – of the labour force
- Government debt
- 25.3% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.0%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
50.6B 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 685,000,000 |
| 1991 | 744,000,000 |
| 1992 | 823,000,000 |
| 1993 | 1,003,000,000 |
| 1994 | 1,176,000,000 |
| 1995 | 1,332,000,000 |
| 1996 | 1,495,000,000 |
| 1997 | 1,587,000,000 |
| 1998 | 1,500,000,000 |
| 1999 | 1,488,000,000 |
| 2000 | 1,497,000,000 |
| 2001 | 1,504,000,000 |
| 2002 | 1,555,000,000 |
| 2003 | 1,592,000,000 |
| 2004 | 1,657,000,000 |
| 2005 | 1,712,000,000 |
| 2006 | 1,899,000,000 |
| 2007 | 2,225,000,000 |
| 2008 | 2,491,000,000 |
| 2009 | 2,596,000,000 |
| 2010 | 2,889,000,000 |
| 2011 | 3,328,000,000 |
| 2012 | 4,063,000,000 |
| 2013 | 4,168,000,000 |
| 2014 | 4,128,000,000 |
| 2015 | 4,280,000,000 |
| 2016 | 4,483,000,000 |
| 2017 | 4,748,000,000 |
| 2018 | 4,788,000,000 |
| 2019 | 5,174,000,000 |
| 2020 | 5,471,000,000 |
| 2021 | 8,041,000,000 |
| 2022 | 14,718,000,000 |
| 2023 | 16,919,000,000 |
| 2024 | 24,663,000,000 |
| 2025 | 26,765,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 40,341,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 43,530,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 45,065,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 46,858,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 48,684,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 50,559,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Guyana
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 4.5 million tonnes 141st largest emitter
- Per person
- 5.43 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.01% 0.01% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +300% +179% since 2005
4.5 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.26 |
| 1951 | 0.29 |
| 1952 | 0.34 |
| 1953 | 0.45 |
| 1954 | 0.47 |
| 1955 | 0.52 |
| 1956 | 0.55 |
| 1957 | 0.54 |
| 1958 | 0.46 |
| 1959 | 0.55 |
| 1960 | 0.66 |
| 1961 | 0.74 |
| 1962 | 0.68 |
| 1963 | 0.62 |
| 1964 | 0.65 |
| 1965 | 1.08 |
| 1966 | 1.18 |
| 1967 | 1.32 |
| 1968 | 1.33 |
| 1969 | 1.37 |
| 1970 | 1.58 |
| 1971 | 1.50 |
| 1972 | 1.56 |
| 1973 | 1.80 |
| 1974 | 1.55 |
| 1975 | 1.82 |
| 1976 | 1.75 |
| 1977 | 1.90 |
| 1978 | 2.06 |
| 1979 | 1.52 |
| 1980 | 1.79 |
| 1981 | 1.80 |
| 1982 | 1.40 |
| 1983 | 1.25 |
| 1984 | 1.40 |
| 1985 | 1.42 |
| 1986 | 1.04 |
| 1987 | 1.31 |
| 1988 | 1.40 |
| 1989 | 1.18 |
| 1990 | 1.13 |
| 1991 | 1.11 |
| 1992 | 1.04 |
| 1993 | 1.04 |
| 1994 | 1.46 |
| 1995 | 1.56 |
| 1996 | 1.66 |
| 1997 | 1.81 |
| 1998 | 1.83 |
| 1999 | 1.84 |
| 2000 | 1.75 |
| 2001 | 1.74 |
| 2002 | 1.71 |
| 2003 | 1.87 |
| 2004 | 1.93 |
| 2005 | 1.62 |
| 2006 | 1.51 |
| 2007 | 1.78 |
| 2008 | 1.70 |
| 2009 | 1.91 |
| 2010 | 1.88 |
| 2011 | 1.96 |
| 2012 | 1.96 |
| 2013 | 1.90 |
| 2014 | 1.98 |
| 2015 | 1.96 |
| 2016 | 2.21 |
| 2017 | 2.16 |
| 2018 | 2.32 |
| 2019 | 2.65 |
| 2020 | 3.10 |
| 2021 | 2.93 |
| 2022 | 4.40 |
| 2023 | 4.38 |
| 2024 | 4.51 |
By source, 2024
- Oil95.8%
- Flaring3.8%
- Gas0.2%
- Cement0.2%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with South America
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guyana | 841 thousand | +0.58% | 2.35 | 26.5 |
| Brazil | 214 million | +0.34% | 1.59 | 35.2 |
| Colombia | 53.9 million | +0.92% | 1.60 | 33.0 |
| Argentina | 46 million | +0.33% | 1.51 | 33.3 |
| Peru | 34.9 million | +0.97% | 1.93 | 30.5 |
| Venezuela | 28.6 million | +0.42% | 2.04 | 29.5 |
| Chile | 19.9 million | +0.41% | 1.12 | 37.4 |
| Ecuador | 18.4 million | +0.84% | 1.78 | 29.7 |
| Bolivia | 12.7 million | +1.31% | 2.47 | 25.5 |
All 237 countries · Fertility rate by country · Birth rate by country · Median age by country · Life expectancy by country · Population growth rate by country · Population density by country · Largest countries by area · Death rate by country · Infant mortality rate by country · Elderly population by country · Net migration rate by country · Urban population by country · Sex ratio by country
Questions
What is the population of Guyana in 2026?
840,890 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 841 thousand people, +0.59% on 2025.
Is Guyana's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 4,904 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 44 births and 18 deaths a day and net migration of −4,787 a year.
When will Guyana's population peak?
In 2067, at about 960 thousand, on the UN's medium projection; 889 thousand by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Guyana?
2.35 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1.
How many babies are born in Guyana every day?
About 44 a day (16 thousand in 2026), against about 18 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Guyana?
70.6 years at birth in 2026: 74.4 for women and 66.8 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Guyana?
About 409 thousand men and 432 thousand women in 2026, or 94.7 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Guyana?
4 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 214,970 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Guyana in 2000?
764,832 (765 thousand), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 10% since, to 841 thousand in 2026.
What will the population of Guyana be in 2050?
About 941 thousand on the UN's medium projection (940,608), +11.9% from 2026; 889 thousand by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Guyana?
Georgetown (235 thousand), Linden (45 thousand), New Amsterdam (35 thousand). Figures are for the city proper, from GeoNames.
What is the GDP of Guyana in 2026?
$40.3 billion at current prices, the 110th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +22.3%.
What is Guyana's GDP per capita?
$38,572 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 98,912 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Guyana emit?
4.5 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 5.43 t per person and 0.01% of the world total; oil is the largest source (96%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.