Median age in Guyana
Guyana: Median age was 25.61 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
25.61
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
159th
of 236 countries
All-time high
25.61
in 2023
All-time low
14.96
in 1965
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Median age in Guyana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 25.61 for median age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median age in Guyana peaked at 25.61 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.96, in 1965.
That places Guyana 159th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Median age in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.6 | — |
| 1951 | 18.29 | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 17.96 | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 17.61 | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 17.25 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 16.91 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 16.57 | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 16.25 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 15.97 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 15.72 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 15.59 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 15.46 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 15.26 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 15.11 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 15.01 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 14.96 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 14.97 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 15.01 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 15.1 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 15.21 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 15.34 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 15.46 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 15.6 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 15.74 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 15.89 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 16.06 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 16.24 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 16.43 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 16.64 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 16.86 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 17.09 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 17.35 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 17.66 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 17.97 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 18.28 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 18.59 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 18.88 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 19.17 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 19.43 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 19.66 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 19.86 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 20.05 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 20.22 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 20.37 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 20.5 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 20.62 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 20.73 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 20.85 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 20.96 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 21.08 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 21.21 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 21.35 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 21.51 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 21.7 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 21.91 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 22.13 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 22.35 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 22.56 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 22.76 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 22.96 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 23.16 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 23.36 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 23.48 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 23.52 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 23.59 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 23.69 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 23.84 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 24.01 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 24.33 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 24.61 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 24.83 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 25.05 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 25.3 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 25.61 | +1.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 25.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.36, 65% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 25.61 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.82, 76% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.11 | 15.72 | 18.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.17 | 14.96 | 15.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.03 | 15.34 | 16.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.41 | 17.09 | 19.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.52 | 19.86 | 21.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.05 | 21.21 | 22.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.76 | 23.16 | 24.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.2 | 24.83 | 25.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 156 Turkmenistan 26.23 compare
- 157 Belize 25.95 compare
- 158 Cambodia 25.84 compare
- 160 Bangladesh 25.32 compare
- 161 Philippines 25.29 compare
- 162 Nicaragua 25.27 compare
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median age in Guyana?
- Median age in Guyana was 25.61 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median age recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 25.61 in 2023.
- What is the lowest median age recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.96 in 1965.
- How does Guyana rank for median age?
- Guyana ranks 159th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median age rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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