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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Guyana

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At a glance

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
Access to electricity
93%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Guyana2024 · 93%
024.7349.4574.1898.91960199320251993: 72.4%1994: 70.7%1995: 71.4%1996: 72%1997: 72.6%1998: 73.2%1999: 73.9%2000: 74.6%2001: 75.1%2002: 75.7%2003: 76.2%2004: 76.8%2005: 77.5%2006: 73.4%2007: 78.5%2008: 79.1%2009: 77.6%2010: 83.3%2011: 84.2%2012: 85.1%2013: 86%2014: 86.9%2015: 88%2016: 89%2017: 90%2018: 90.9%2019: 91.6%2020: 92.3%2021: 92.9%2022: 93%2023: 98.9%2024: 93%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Guyana in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Georgetown
Country code
GUY

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