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

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Guyana was 295.49 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 295.49 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 113.93 1000 No in 1950.

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

Guyana ranks 192nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 295.49 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

295.49 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

192nd

of 243 countries

All-time high

295.49 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

113.93 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — urban population in Guyana is 295.49 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Guyana peaked at 295.49 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 113.93 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Guyana 192nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	135.75 1000 No	113.93 1000 No	160.26 1000 No	10
1960s	186.91 1000 No	165.88 1000 No	204.34 1000 No	10
1970s	221.94 1000 No	207.43 1000 No	236.02 1000 No	10
1980s	231.22 1000 No	221.26 1000 No	237.85 1000 No	10
1990s	220.15 1000 No	217.39 1000 No	221.81 1000 No	10
2000s	209.24 1000 No	200.36 1000 No	216.15 1000 No	10
2010s	202.96 1000 No	197.76 1000 No	209.91 1000 No	10
2020s	221.88 1000 No	211.82 1000 No	232.85 1000 No	10
2030s	248.85 1000 No	235.55 1000 No	262.91 1000 No	10
2040s	279.83 1000 No	266.15 1000 No	292.81 1000 No	10
2050s	295.49 1000 No	295.49 1000 No	295.49 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Guyana

189 Sao Tome and Principe 323.75 1000 No compare
190 Maldives 310.55 1000 No compare
191 New Caledonia 306.2 1000 No compare
193 Mayotte 264.49 1000 No compare
194 French Polynesia 227.67 1000 No compare
195 Guam 186.51 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Guyana

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 526.41 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. — urban population in Guyana?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Guyana was 295.49 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Guyana?: The highest recorded value was 295.49 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Guyana?: The lowest recorded value was 113.93 1000 No in 1950.
How does Guyana rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Guyana ranks 192nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Guyana?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.