Guyana
Explore indicators for Guyana across topics such as economic growth, population, health and more. Select an indicator to view detailed data, trends and country comparisons.
Economic activity
Population & Demographics
Total population
Number of people
Rank165th of 236
Cumulative growth of population
Total growth of population (%) since 2010
Rank141st of 236
Median age of population
Age dividing the population into two equal halves
Rank158th of 236
Elderly population
Share of total population aged 65 and over
Rank142nd of 236
Young population
Share of total population aged under 15
Rank78th of 236
Working age population
Share of total population aged 15 to 64
Rank125th of 236
Fertility rate
Average number of births per woman
Rank85th of 236
Migration rate
Net number of migrants (immigrants minus emigrants) per 1,000 population
Rank213th of 236
Health
Health expenditure (% of GDP)
Current spending on healthcare goods and services
Rank191st of 195
Obesity among adults
Share of adults aged 18+ with BMI ≥ 30
Rank66th of 199
Cigarette smoking
Share of the population aged 15+ who smoke
Rank113th of 167
Alcohol consumption
Liters of pure alcohol consumed per adult (15+)
Rank82nd of 207
Life expectancy at birth
Average years of life
Rank170th of 236
Life expectancy at birth: males
Average years of life for males
Rank181st of 236
Life expectancy at birth: females
Average years of life for females
Rank162nd of 236
Medical doctors
Number of medical doctors per 10,000 inhabitants
Rank101st of 174
Public Finance
Government debt (% of GDP)
Gross debt of the general government
Rank161st of 190
Public debt per capita
Gross debt of the general government, in current international dollars
Rank54th of 191
Government budget balance (% of GDP)
Positive values indicate a surplus; negative values indicate a deficit
Rank155th of 194
Government expenditure (% of GDP)
Total expenditure of the general government
Rank129th of 194