Guyana Country Overview
Open Country Menu
The Need
A national tragedy in the late 1970's resulted in the evacuation of nearly all evangelical missionaries in Guyana. The lack of any evangelical influence made room for substantial growth of the Muslim and Hindu populations. Not only are many Guyanese spiritually poor, but they are economically poor as well. The harsh poverty has caused over half of their citizens to migrate to other countries.
Guyana At A Glance
Climate Tropical
Current Temp: 74°
Population
740,685
Religion
51.4% Christian, 29% Hinduism
Language
English
Region
South America
Guyana Information
Poverty
1 in 3 people live below the poverty line
Unemployment
14% unemployment among total labor force
Human Development Index:
Compares health/life expectancy, education and per capita income to measure a country’s average achievement in terms of human development.
123/189
Currency
$1 USD = 206.97 Guyanaese Dollars (GYD)
Demographics
Guyana’s two primary ethnic groups are Afro-Guyanese (African slave descendants) and Indo-Guyanese (descendants of Indian indentured laborers). Political lines are drawn between these two ethnic groups and tensions have boiled over between them throughout history.