Country Overview Guyana
Guyana
Our Focus
The late 1970s marked a pivotal moment for Guyana, as the departure of evangelical missionaries paved the way for the growth of Muslim and Hindu influences amidst widespread economic hardship. This double-edged challenge of spiritual and economic poverty has created challenges for those serving there. Our missionary partner pastors a church in a predominantly Hindu and Muslim community and seeks to shine the light of the gospel in the darkness.
Data & Statistics
Guyana at a Glance
Tropical
Climate
740,685
Population
51.4% Christian, 29% Hinduism
Religion
English
Language
South America
Region
Details
Guyana Information
Poverty
1 in 3 people live below the poverty line
Unemployment
14% unemployment among total labor force
Human Development Index
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.