Guyana Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in Guyana?

Gen Z is the largest generation in Guyana, with 231,986 people (27.6%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Guyana?

Guyana has 231,986 Gen Z, 177,342 Millennials and 74,398 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of Guyana is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 27.6% of Guyana, the 76th-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Guyana?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 217,831 in Guyana, versus 8,432 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in Guyana compare with the world?

Gen Z is 27.6% of Guyana, compared with 24.7% worldwide.

In Guyana, Gen Z is the largest generation: 231,986 people, 27.6% of the population.

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). See the population pyramid for Guyana.

Gen Beta — 23,715 (2.8%)
Gen Alpha — 194,116 (23.1%)
Gen Z — 231,986 (27.6%)
Millennials — 177,342 (21.1%)
Gen X — 130,901 (15.6%)
Baby Boomers — 74,398 (8.8%)
Silent Generation — 8,336 (1.0%)
Greatest Generation — 96 (<0.1%)

840,890

people on 1 July 2026

27.6%

Gen Z — the largest generation

27.6%

Gen Z share, the 76th-highest of the 194 countries

217,831

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

8,432

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Guyana

Gen Beta: 2.8%

Gen Alpha: 23.1%

Gen Z: 27.6%

Millennials: 21.1%

Gen X: 15.6%

Baby Boomers: 8.8%

Silent Generation: 1.0%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Guyana

Total Population: 840,890

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	23,715	2.8%	12,037	11,678
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	194,116	23.1%	98,511	95,606
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	231,986	27.6%	117,589	114,397
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	177,342	21.1%	84,393	92,949
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	130,901	15.6%	60,852	70,048
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	74,398	8.8%	32,670	41,727
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	8,336	1.0%	2,996	5,340
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	96	<0.1%	16	81
Total			840,890	100.0%	409,064	431,826

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Silent–Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Guyana Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Guyana?

Gen Z is the largest generation in Guyana, with 231,986 people (27.6%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Guyana?

Guyana has 231,986 Gen Z, 177,342 Millennials and 74,398 Baby Boomers.

What share of Guyana is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 27.6% of Guyana, the 76th-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Guyana?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 217,831 in Guyana, versus 8,432 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Guyana compare with the world?

Gen Z is 27.6% of Guyana, compared with 24.7% worldwide.

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