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Welcome to the official website of the Guyana Bureau of Statistics. The website is aimed at providing easy access to statistical data collected and analysed by the Bureau.


  Reports and Publications
  Statistical Bulletin Statistical Bulletin
A comprehensive compilation of a wide range of statistical data on Guyana.
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New GDP Series New GDP Series
The Bureau of Statistics with technical assistance from Inter American Development   Bank   (IADB) and the Caribbean   Regional   Technical Assistance   Centre   (CARTAC)   has   re-benchmarked   and   re-based Guyana’s National Accounts to reference year 2006.
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Calendar of Key Economic Events Local Newspaper Headlines of Economic Interest
Summaries of local events of economic interest.
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Calendar of Key Economic Events Guyana Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2006
Technical and Summary Report of Guyana MICS 2006.
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Guyana National Report
Population & Housing Census 2002 - Guyana National Report
This is a detailed analysis report.
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NDC Level Data
Population & Housing Census 2002 (Town, NDC and Village Level Data)
Selected core of Social Statistics of Guyana at Town, NDC and Village levels.
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Population Projections
Population Projections (2005 - 2025)
A projection of Guyana's Population for 2005 to 2025.
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Poverty Indicators
Poverty Indicators
Marginality (Poverty status) indices for each of the 10 Administrative Regions of Guyana and NDCs.
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Child Labour
Child Labour Survey
A survey of child labour carried out in Parika by the Bureau and the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
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Disability in Guyana
Raising the Profile of Disability in Guyana
A survey of 1,500 persons with disabilities was conducted by the National Commission on Disability (NCD) in 2005 in Regions 4, 6, 7 and 9.
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Guyana's External Trade
Guyana's External Trade Statistics (1997-2004)
A report of Guyana's External Trade 1997-2004.
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  Departments
Departments
BOS Departments
The BOS has six operational departments.
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  Projects
Caribbean Statistics Day
Caribbean Statistics Day
Guyana, like the rest of CARICOM, observed CARIBBEAN STATISTICS DAY on the 15th October, 2009.
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GuyD_Info v1.0
GuyD_Info v1.0 Launch
The Bureau of Statistics of Guyana in collaboration with CARICOM and UNICEF has launched GuyD_Info v1.0.
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Census 2010
Census 2010
The BOS is preparing for the 2010 Round of Censuses.
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Demography and Health Survey
Demographic and Health Survey
The Ministry of Health, supported by the Bureau of Statistics, has executed a nationwide Demographic and Health Survey.
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Social Statistics Project
Social Statistics Project
This is an IDB funded project aimed at building the institutional capacity of the social sector line ministries.
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Data Management Systems
Data Management Systems (DMS)
The DMS will facilitate the exchange of Data between the Line Ministries and the BOS with the BOS being the depositary of all data.
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  Learning Module
Mortality Patterns in Guyana
Mortality Patterns in Guyana
Mortality life tables for Guyana, depicting mortality patterns for males, females and both sexes combined have been produced.
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  Current Field Activity
Demography and Health Survey
Needs Assessment of Emergency Obsteric and Newborn Care (EmNOC)
BOS staff are currently in the field (all 10 Administrative regions) collecting data for the (EmNOC) survey .
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GuyD_Info v1.0 launch GuyD_Info v1.0 Launch for Caribbean Statistics Day

On the 15th of October 2010 which was observed as Caribbean Statistics Day, the Bureau of Statistics launched GuyD_Info v1.0 a programme that would see statistics on various aspects of national life being posted electronically.
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Caribbean Statistics Day Concert Caribbean Statistics Day Concert

Guyana, like the rest of CARICOM, observed CARIBBEAN STATISTICS DAY on the 15th October, 2009. It was on this day that the Bureau of Statistics held a concert.
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Data End User's Workshop Data End User's Workshop

The Data End User's Workshop was held from August 26th - 27th 2008 by the Bureau of Statistics at the Regency Suits Hotel in Georgetown. Participants were from both governmental and non governmental organisations.
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Census 2010 Logo
2010 Population & Housing Census

Guyana with the rest of Caricom has started preparaions for the 2010 round of population and housing censuses. Like the 2002 census, census 2010 will be conducted as part of the United Nations 2010 round of global population and housing censuses.
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Announcements
Caribbean Statistics Day


GuyD_Info v1.0


Stats at a Glance Brochure

2010 Population & Housing Census FAQs

Guyana at a Glance



Population 751,223  (Census 2002)
Size 214,970 square km
Location Between 1o & 9o  North Latitude and 57o & 61o West Longitude
Time Zone GMT - 04:00
Currency Guyana Dollar (G$)
Per capita GDP (2008) US$1,233.60
Nominal GDP (2008) G$190,728  million
Real GDP (2008) G$6,253  million
Inflation Rate

Dec '08-Sep '09: 3.4
Aug '09-Sep '09: 0.3

Jul '09: 2.3
Aug '09: 3.1
Sept '09: 3.4

Average Exchange Rate (Mid Rate)

Sept '09: 
G$ 202.35
to US $1
Oct '09:   
G$ 202.86
to US $1
Nov '09:   
G$202.88
to US $1


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