Birth rates and death rates in Guyana
Guyana: Birth rates and death rates was 7.32 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.32
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
120th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.59
in 1950
All-time low
7.31
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Guyana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rates and death rates in Guyana is 7.32, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Guyana peaked at 18.59 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.31, in 2022.
That places Guyana 120th 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.
Birth rates and death rates in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.59 | — |
| 1951 | 17.37 | -6.6% |
| 1952 | 16.29 | -6.2% |
| 1953 | 15.29 | -6.1% |
| 1954 | 14.47 | -5.3% |
| 1955 | 13.82 | -4.5% |
| 1956 | 13.03 | -5.7% |
| 1957 | 12.35 | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 12.03 | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 11.63 | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 11.31 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 11.32 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 11 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 10.73 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 10.47 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 10.3 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 10.12 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 9.95 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 9.8 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 9.67 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 9.59 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 9.55 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 9.49 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 9.42 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 9.34 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 9.27 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 9.22 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 9.15 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 9.1 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 9.06 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 9.05 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 9.06 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 9.05 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 9.01 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 8.98 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 8.96 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 8.91 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 8.84 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 8.78 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 8.7 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 8.61 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 8.48 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 8.32 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 8.24 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 8.27 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 8.45 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 8.44 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 8.34 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 8.05 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 7.89 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 7.76 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 7.63 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 7.76 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 7.84 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 7.9 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 7.92 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 7.85 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 7.7 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 7.73 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 7.75 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 7.84 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 7.89 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 8.07 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 8.05 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 7.83 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 7.76 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 7.71 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 7.59 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 7.41 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 7.5 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 8.49 | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 11 | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 7.31 | -33.5% |
| 2023 | 7.32 | +0.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 7.32 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 87% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 7.32 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.46, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Birth rates and death rates in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -33.5% | 11 | 7.31 |
| 2021 | +29.5% | 8.49 | 11 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.49 | 11.63 | 18.59 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.47 | 9.67 | 11.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.32 | 9.06 | 9.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.93 | 8.7 | 9.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.31 | 7.89 | 8.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.78 | 7.63 | 7.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.76 | 7.41 | 8.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.53 | 7.31 | 11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 117 Djibouti 7.46 compare
- 118 Turks and Caicos Islands 7.4 compare
- 119 Malta 7.37 compare
- 121 New Zealand 7.29 compare
- 122 East Timor 7.27 compare
- 123 Kenya 7.21 compare
More health data for Guyana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4509 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 62 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0477 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0491 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Guyana?
- Birth rates and death rates in Guyana was 7.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 18.59 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.31 in 2022.
- How does Guyana rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Guyana ranks 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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