Guyana: Population growth (annual %)
In , Guyana's Population growth (annual %) was 0.57.
That's down 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Guyana ranks #137 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #21 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.96
- Trough
- -0.42
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- -71.6%
- -22.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.1%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.5712 | |
| 0.5723 | |
| 0.7519 | |
| 0.9860 | |
| -0.0228 | |
| 2.0147 | |
| 2.9587 | |
| 0.6437 | |
| 0.6263 | |
| 0.6017 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Guyana's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Guyana's Population growth (annual %) was 0.57, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Guyana's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Guyana's Population growth (annual %) fell 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Guyana rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Guyana ranked #137 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Guyana's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Guyana is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #21 of 42.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.