What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Guyana?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Guyana was 526.41 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Guyana?

The highest recorded value was 589.71 1000 No in 2029.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Guyana?

The lowest recorded value was 292.63 1000 No in 1950.

How does Guyana rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Guyana ranks 150th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Guyana?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Guyana data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Guyana

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Guyana
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Guyana: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 526.41 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

526.41 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.9%

World rank

150th

of 243 countries

All-time high

589.71 1000 No

in 2029

All-time low

292.63 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Guyana, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — rural population in Guyana is 526.41 1000 No, measured in 2050.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Guyana peaked at 589.71 1000 No in 2029 and was at its lowest, 292.63 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Guyana 150th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	340.56 1000 No	292.63 1000 No	393.84 1000 No	10
1960s	453.28 1000 No	405.94 1000 No	491.41 1000 No	10
1970s	519.76 1000 No	497.51 1000 No	540.24 1000 No	10
1980s	537.39 1000 No	524.41 1000 No	544.49 1000 No	10
1990s	534.3 1000 No	523.42 1000 No	540.56 1000 No	10
2000s	540.9 1000 No	537.07 1000 No	545.33 1000 No	10
2010s	562.9 1000 No	547.72 1000 No	576.59 1000 No	10
2020s	585.99 1000 No	578.96 1000 No	589.71 1000 No	10
2030s	582.93 1000 No	572.38 1000 No	589.43 1000 No	10
2040s	550.97 1000 No	531.23 1000 No	568.97 1000 No	10
2050s	526.41 1000 No	526.41 1000 No	526.41 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Guyana

147 Costa Rica 569.35 1000 No compare
148 Botswana 550.66 1000 No compare
149 Lithuania 526.79 1000 No compare
151 North Macedonia 525.79 1000 No compare
152 New Zealand 511.04 1000 No compare
153 Equatorial Guinea 489.2 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Guyana

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 295.49 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 455.78 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 433.17 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 888.95 1000 No (2100)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 59.2% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 52.5% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 49.4% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Guyana?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Guyana was 526.41 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Guyana?: The highest recorded value was 589.71 1000 No in 2029.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Guyana?: The lowest recorded value was 292.63 1000 No in 1950.
How does Guyana rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Guyana ranks 150th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Guyana?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guyana data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.