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‘Birth rate slumps’ – as registered births down nearly 20% in five years
(Kaieteur News) – The number of registered births in Guyana has steadily declined over the last five years, falling by almost 20 per cent between 2020 and 2024, according to data released by the Bureau of Statistics.
Figures sourced from the General Register Office (GRO) show that registered births decreased from 15,760 in 2020 to 12,681 in 2024, representing a 19.5 per cent reduction over the five-year period.
In 2021, registered births stood at 15,301, followed by 14,997 in 2022. The downward trend continued in 2023 with 14,629 births recorded, before dropping more sharply in 2024. Overall, a total of 73,368 births were registered between 2020 and 2024.
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