Sex ratio at sixty years old in Guyana
Guyana: Sex ratio at sixty years old was 88.11 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sex ratio at sixty years old in Guyana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at sixty years old in Guyana is 88.11, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at sixty years old in Guyana peaked at 110.64 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 88.11, in 2023.
That places Guyana 175th 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 | 95.7 | 92.46 | 102.95 | 10 |
| 1960s | 106.65 | 104.55 | 108.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 108.54 | 104.89 | 110.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.69 | 98.81 | 104.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.18 | 92.16 | 103.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.86 | 94.11 | 97.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.99 | 89.82 | 96.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.14 | 88.11 | 90.19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 172 Saint Helena 88.24 compare
- 173 United States Virgin Islands 88.23 compare
- 174 Montenegro 88.15 compare
- 176 Syria 87.91 compare
- 177 Serbia 87.89 compare
- 178 Angola 87.46 compare
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 sex ratio at sixty years old in Guyana?
- Sex ratio at sixty years old in Guyana was 88.11 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at sixty years old recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 110.64 in 1973.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at sixty years old recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.11 in 2023.
- How does Guyana rank for sex ratio at sixty years old?
- Guyana ranks 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at sixty years old rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at sixty years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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