Guyana

Country in Americas

In brief

Population: 836K (2025). World rank 164 of 216; in Americas, 26 of 46. Living in cities: 26.5% (2025). World rank 201 of 216; in Americas, 45 of 46. Life expectancy, men: 66.6 years (2024). World rank 160 of 216 (1 = best); in Americas, 44 of 46. From 2015 to 2025: population 758.8K → 836K, living in cities 26.4% → 26.5%, and net migration per year -6.5K → -5.1K. Worse than all its neighbours (Brazil, Suriname, and Venezuela): life expectancy, life expectancy, and life expectancy.

Population and migration

Population: 835,986 2025
Population density: 3.9 per km² 2025
Population growth per year: +0.6% 2025
Living in cities: 26.5% 2025
Net migration per year: -5.1K 2025
Born in another country: 6.5% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14: 28.9% 2025
Aged 15–64: 64.1% 2025
Aged 65 and over: 7% 2025
Life expectancy: 70.3 years 2024
Life expectancy, women: 74.1 years 2024
Life expectancy, men: 66.6 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman: 2.4 2024
Births per 1,000 people: 19.9 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people: 7.5 2024

Society

Languages: English
Religions: Protestant 34.8%, Hindu 24.8%, other Christian 22.1%, Catholic 7.1%, and Muslim 6.8% (2012)