Guyana

1950

2025

2100

1950

2025

2100

Net emigration of 5,092 people per year—more people leaving than arriving.

Since 1950, Guyana has lost a cumulative 694,391 people through migration.

By 2100, projections show continued net emigration.

Net migrants

-5,092

Net migration rate

-6.1 per 1,000 people

Key terms

Net migration: — Immigrants minus emigrants. Positive = more people arriving, negative = more leaving.
Net migration rate: — Net migration per 1,000 population per year.
Immigration: — People entering the country from abroad.
Emigration: — People leaving the country to live abroad.

Migration flows

Net migration from 1950 to 2100 (projections after 2024)

Net migrants

-873,921

Cumulative over selected range

Peak immigration

30,213

Top year: 2018

Peak emigration

-20,930

Lowest year: 1990

Recent avg (10 yrs)

-1349

Per year

Guyana loses approximately 5,092 people per year to emigration (6.1 per 1,000 population). Peak immigration was 30,213 in 2018.

Migration flows in Guyana are relatively modest. The high emigration rate may reflect economic challenges or better opportunities abroad.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).