Female population by age group in Guyana
Guyana: Female population by age group was 40,835 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Female population by age group in Guyana, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, female population by age group in Guyana stood at 40,835 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Guyana peaked at 59,135 people in 1973 and was at its lowest, 36,646 people, in 1950.
That places Guyana 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44,119 people | 36,646 people | 51,071 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 55,795 people | 52,127 people | 58,202 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 58,403 people | 56,819 people | 59,135 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,811 people | 48,080 people | 56,304 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,186 people | 47,967 people | 51,492 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,084 people | 38,326 people | 49,730 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,458 people | 38,293 people | 40,952 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,962 people | 40,835 people | 41,038 people | 4 |
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More gender data for Guyana
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,888 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,132 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,973 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 8,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 8,027 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 8,275 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 8,056 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 8,302 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Guyana?
- Female population by age group in Guyana was 40,835 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 59,135 people in 1973.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,646 people in 1950.
- How does Guyana rank for female population by age group?
- Guyana ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.