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Guyana: Urban population

In , Guyana's Urban population was 220,053.00.

That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 21,512,598.26 . Guyana ranks #175 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Guyana Urban population trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
220,053.00
Trough
196,984.00
1-year change
+0.6%
5-year change
+3.1%
+0.6% / yr
10-year change
+10.5%
+1.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Urban population
220,053.0000
218,696.0000
217,353.0000
215,640.0000
213,450.0000
213,433.0000
209,120.0000
202,978.0000
201,638.0000
200,352.0000

About Urban population

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTLCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Guyana's Urban population in 2024?
In 2024, Guyana's Urban population was 220,053.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Guyana's Urban population rising or falling?
Guyana's Urban population rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Guyana rank globally on Urban population?
In 2024, Guyana ranked #175 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population.
How does Guyana's Urban population compare to the world average?
The global average for Urban population in 2024 was 21.51 million, so Guyana is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 42.
What is Urban population and how is it measured?
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.