Guyana: Percent urban population

The latest value from 2024 is 27.32 percent, an increase from 27.16 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 61.70 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Guyana from 1960 to 2024 is 28.66 percent. The minimum value, 26.4 percent, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 30.49 percent was recorded in 1980. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The data show the percent of the total population that lives in urban areas for Guyana and other countries.

Definition: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.