Male population by age group in Guyana
Guyana: Male population by age group was 42,080 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
42,080 people
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
161st
of 236 countries
All-time high
60,273 people
in 1973
All-time low
37,473 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Guyana, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male population by age group in Guyana is 42,080 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Guyana peaked at 60,273 people in 1973 and was at its lowest, 37,473 people, in 1950.
That places Guyana 161st 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.
Male population by age group in Guyana, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37,473 people | — |
| 1951 | 39,056 people | +4.2% |
| 1952 | 40,715 people | +4.2% |
| 1953 | 42,486 people | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 44,346 people | +4.4% |
| 1955 | 46,262 people | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 48,113 people | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 49,736 people | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 51,129 people | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 52,264 people | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 53,195 people | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 54,143 people | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 55,167 people | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 56,141 people | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 56,979 people | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 57,677 people | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 58,222 people | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 58,659 people | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 59,035 people | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 59,380 people | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 59,646 people | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 59,884 people | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 60,137 people | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 60,273 people | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 60,196 people | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 59,895 people | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 59,426 people | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 58,828 people | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 58,177 people | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 57,598 people | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 57,115 people | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 56,303 people | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 55,147 people | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 54,018 people | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 52,944 people | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 51,967 people | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 51,055 people | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 50,244 people | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 49,643 people | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 49,259 people | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 49,102 people | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 49,381 people | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 50,130 people | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 51,023 people | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 51,832 people | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 52,453 people | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 52,737 people | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 52,722 people | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 52,506 people | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 51,968 people | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 51,068 people | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 49,827 people | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 48,245 people | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 46,384 people | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 44,457 people | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 42,693 people | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 41,265 people | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 40,295 people | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 39,770 people | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 39,566 people | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 39,544 people | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 39,593 people | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 39,800 people | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 40,148 people | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 40,482 people | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 40,818 people | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 41,130 people | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 41,361 people | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 41,818 people | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 42,168 people | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 42,200 people | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 42,270 people | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 42,239 people | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 42,080 people | -0.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 42,080 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 65,617 people, 64% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 42,080 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,232 people, 63% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45,158 people | 37,473 people | 52,264 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 56,860 people | 53,195 people | 59,380 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 59,406 people | 57,598 people | 60,273 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,770 people | 49,259 people | 57,115 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,385 people | 49,102 people | 52,737 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,357 people | 39,566 people | 51,068 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,686 people | 39,544 people | 42,168 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,197 people | 42,080 people | 42,270 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More gender data for Guyana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 236.01 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7051 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 625.02 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 625.02 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Guyana?
- Male population by age group in Guyana was 42,080 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 60,273 people in 1973.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,473 people in 1950.
- How does Guyana rank for male population by age group?
- Guyana ranks 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.