Sex ratio by age in Guyana
Guyana: Sex ratio by age was 16.67 males per 100 females in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sex ratio by age in Guyana, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio by age in Guyana stood at 16.67 males per 100 females.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Guyana peaked at 60 males per 100 females in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0 males per 100 females, in 1957.
That places Guyana 142nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.47 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 60 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.43 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 14.29 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.82 males per 100 females | 9.09 males per 100 females | 12.5 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.19 males per 100 females | 10 males per 100 females | 12.5 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.33 males per 100 females | 10 males per 100 females | 20 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.22 males per 100 females | 16.67 males per 100 females | 23.08 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.96 males per 100 females | 18.18 males per 100 females | 25.93 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.2 males per 100 females | 16.13 males per 100 females | 23.33 males per 100 females | 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 sex ratio by age in Guyana?
- Sex ratio by age in Guyana was 16.67 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio by age recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 60 males per 100 females in 1950.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 males per 100 females in 1957.
- How does Guyana rank for sex ratio by age?
- Guyana ranks 142nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Sex ratio by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of males per 100 females at age 100+.