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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Guyana

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Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population835.99K2025 · peopleGross domestic product$27.1B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$32.41K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth70.32024 · yearsInternet use83%2024 · % of populationForest area87.1%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
85.6%

% of people aged 15+·2020

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
The source has fewer than two observations, so a historical trend cannot be drawn.

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Guyana in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Georgetown
Country code
GUY

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