Child population (in thousands) in Guyana
Guyana: Child population (in thousands) was 287.05 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
287.05
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
23rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
389.67
in 1976
All-time low
197
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Child population in Guyana, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 287.05 for child population in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population in Guyana peaked at 389.67 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 197, in 1950.
That places Guyana 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Child population (in thousands) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 197 | — |
| 1951 | 204.71 | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 213.17 | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 222.41 | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 232.39 | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 242.99 | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 254.11 | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 265.65 | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 277.47 | +4.5% |
| 1959 | 289.42 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 299.19 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 307.79 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 317.35 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 326.72 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 335.78 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 344.42 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 352.6 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 360.25 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 367.32 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 373.8 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 378.95 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 382.41 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 384.97 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 386.94 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 388.33 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 389.26 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 389.67 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 389.48 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 388.74 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 387.5 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 385.61 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 381.86 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 376.44 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 370.59 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 364.37 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 357.86 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 351.24 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 344.71 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 338.5 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 332.85 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 328.01 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 324.95 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 323.9 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 323.55 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 323.4 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 323.53 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 323.76 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 323.99 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 324.12 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 324.02 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 323.58 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 322.62 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 321.14 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 319.19 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 316.65 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 313.5 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 309.98 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 306.1 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 301.73 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 296.68 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 291.1 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 285.37 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 281.85 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 280.63 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 279.52 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 278.5 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 277.62 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 277.01 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 279.16 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 280.82 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 280.91 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 282.79 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 284.55 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 285.87 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 286.76 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 287.05 | +0.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 287.05 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,616, 18% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 287.05 is above the median for high income countries, which is 287.05, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 239.93 | 197 | 289.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 338.52 | 299.19 | 373.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 386.63 | 378.95 | 389.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 360.4 | 332.85 | 385.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 324.32 | 323.4 | 328.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 313.12 | 296.68 | 323.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 281.16 | 277.01 | 291.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 284.65 | 280.91 | 287.05 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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 child population in Guyana?
- Child population in Guyana was 287.05 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child population recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 389.67 in 1976.
- What is the lowest child population recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 197 in 1950.
- How does Guyana rank for child population?
- Guyana ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child population rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child population (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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