Guyana (GUY)

Guyana is a country in Americas with a population of 885,050. Guyana's history is a fascinating blend of European, African, Indigenous, East Indian, and Chinese cultures, forming its uniquely diverse people groups. Its economy was historically shaped by sugar plantations, which brought these different communities together. This rich cultural mosaic has created a vibrant tapestry of traditions, languages, and festivals. Spiritually, Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam all have substantial followings, reflecting its complex historical immigration patterns and contributing to a harmonious and varied spiritual landscape.

People Groups of Guyana:

Guyana Fast Facts:

20 People Groups · 885.1K People

EngagementGroupsPopulation
Unengaged and Unreached310.6K
Engaged yet Unreached3105.5K
No Longer Unreached14769K

Guyana Realities:

Weighted GSEC
5
Dying Daily
17
Dying Daily Without Christ
(82.4%) 14
Birth Rate per 1,000
19.5
Death Rate per 1,000
7.9

People Groups of Guyana

Strategic Progress Index
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20 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Afro-GuyaneseAfro-GuyaneseGuyana381,000No Longer UnreachedGuyanese Creole EnglishProtestantism
Indo-GuyaneseIndo-GuyaneseGuyana321,000No Longer UnreachedGuyanese Creole EnglishHinduism
East Indian MuslimsEast Indian MuslimsGuyana69,000Engaged yet UnreachedGuyanese Creole EnglishSunni Islam
HindiHindiGuyana32,500Engaged yet UnreachedCaribbean HindustaniHinduism
ArawakArawakGuyana15,000No Longer UnreachedGuyanese Creole EnglishEthnoreligion
BraziliansBraziliansGuyana10,500No Longer UnreachedPortugueseFolk Catholicism
MacushiMacushiGuyana9,700No Longer UnreachedMacushiAnimism
Deaf GuyaneseDeaf GuyaneseGuyana8,300Unengaged and UnreachedGuyanese Sign LanguageProtestantism
WapixanaWapixanaGuyana6,400No Longer UnreachedWapishanaEthnoreligion
PatamonaPatamonaGuyana5,300No Longer UnreachedPatamonaEthnoreligion
WaraoWaraoGuyana5,300No Longer UnreachedWaraoEthnoreligion
AkawaioAkawaioGuyana4,800No Longer UnreachedAkawaioEthnoreligion
UrduUrduGuyana4,000Engaged yet UnreachedUrduSunni Islam
Han Chinese (Cantonese)Han Chinese (Cantonese)Guyana3,300No Longer UnreachedYue ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Galibi KaribiGalibi KaribiGuyana3,300No Longer UnreachedGalibi CaribEthnoreligion
BritishBritishGuyana2,300No Longer UnreachedEnglishUnaffiliated
Han Chinese (Hakka)Han Chinese (Hakka)Guyana1,700Unengaged and UnreachedHakka ChineseChinese Folk Religion
AukanAukanGuyana850No Longer UnreachedEastern Maroon CreoleEthnoreligion
PemonPemonGuyana550Unengaged and UnreachedPemonAnimism
WaiwaiWaiwaiGuyana250No Longer UnreachedWaiwaiProtestantism

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