Population growth rate in Guernsey

Guernsey: Population growth rate was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.5%
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
149th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 1950
All-time low
-0.2%
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population growth rate in Guernsey, 1950–2023

0123195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population growth rate in Guernsey is 0.5%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 91.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate in Guernsey peaked at 2.9% in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 2016.

That places Guernsey 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.6% 0.2% 2.9% 10
1960s 1.2% 0.4% 1.4% 10
1970s 0.1% -0.2% 1.5% 10
1980s 0.8% -0.1% 1.2% 10
1990s 0.3% -0.2% 1.2% 10
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.4% 10
2010s 0.2% -0.2% 0.6% 10
2020s 0.5% 0.4% 0.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate in Guernsey?
Population growth rate in Guernsey was 0.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Guernsey?
The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1950.
What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Guernsey?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 2016.
How does Guernsey rank for population growth rate?
Guernsey ranks 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate rising or falling in Guernsey?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guernsey data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population growth rate
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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