Population, age 23, total in Guyana
Guyana: Population, age 23, total was 10,968 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 23, total in Guyana, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 10,968 for population, age 23, total in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 23, total in Guyana peaked at 15,706 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 9,082, in 2011.
That places Guyana 161st out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 23, total in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,528 | — |
| 1991 | 14,637 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 14,875 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 15,178 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 15,456 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 15,638 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 15,706 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 15,673 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 15,552 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 15,368 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 15,136 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 14,880 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 14,591 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 14,228 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 13,741 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 13,102 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 12,285 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 11,336 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 10,389 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 9,626 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 9,176 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 9,082 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 9,296 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 9,750 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 10,968 | +12.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 10,968 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68,233, 16% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 10,968 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 88,289, 12% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,261 | 14,528 | 15,706 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,931 | 9,626 | 15,136 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,654 | 9,082 | 10,968 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 158 Cyprus 14,188 compare
- 159 Cape Verde 12,201 compare
- 160 Solomon Islands 11,094 compare
- 162 Equatorial Guinea 10,823 compare
- 163 Brunei 8,442 compare
- 164 Macao 7,938 compare
More education data for Guyana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,700 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 536 (2010)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,835 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,230 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 69,542 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 94,786 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1141 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 23, total in Guyana?
- Population, age 23, total in Guyana was 10,968 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 23, total recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 15,706 in 1996.
- What is the lowest population, age 23, total recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,082 in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for population, age 23, total?
- Guyana ranks 161st out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 23, total rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 23, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.