Guyana—Population Growth (%)
Guyana's population growth rate was 0.6% in 2025, ranking #131 out of 217 countries. This represents a +2.9% change from 2024. Over the past 65 years, the highest recorded value was 3.0% (2018) and the lowest was -0.7% (1990). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.6% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -23.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +4427.5% |
| 2020 | -0.0% | -101.1% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -31.9% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +359.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +2658.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +104.4% |
| 2011 | -0.4% | -9.8% |
| 2010 | -0.4% | -13.4% |
| 2009 | -0.3% | -11.7% |
| 2008 | -0.3% | -7.4% |
| 2007 | -0.3% | -8.3% |
| 2006 | -0.3% | -29.8% |
| 2005 | -0.2% | -120.5% |
| 2004 | -0.1% | -24.1% |
| 2003 | -0.1% | +33.2% |
| 2002 | -0.1% | -132.6% |
| 2001 | -0.0% | -201.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -61.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -33.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -22.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -19.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +48.5% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +200.8% |
| 1991 | -0.3% | +58.9% |
| 1990 | -0.7% | -4.3% |
| 1989 | -0.6% | -8.3% |
| 1988 | -0.6% | -12.7% |
| 1987 | -0.5% | -18.3% |
| 1986 | -0.4% | -28.8% |
| 1985 | -0.3% | -48.4% |
| 1984 | -0.2% | -117.2% |
| 1983 | -0.1% | -417.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -87.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -51.7% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | -21.9% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 0.9% | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 1.0% | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 1.1% | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 1.2% | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 1.2% | -11.2% |
| 1971 | 1.4% | -21.5% |
| 1970 | 1.8% | -12.9% |
| 1969 | 2.1% | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 2.1% | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 2.1% | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 2.1% | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 2.1% | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 2.2% | -6.1% |
| 1961 | 2.3% |
Top Countries — Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 4.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 4.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Oman | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Chad | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 3.2% | 2025 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 3.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
World Bank WDI. Original contributors: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from total population; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived from total population; Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Statistical Division
Unit
annual %