Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 5,681 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Guatemala, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in Guatemala stood at 5,681.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Guatemala peaked at 5,875 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,101, in 1990.
That places Guatemala 65th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,101 | — |
| 1991 | 4,203 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 4,304 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 4,406 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 4,513 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 4,624 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 4,731 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 4,834 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 4,935 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 5,033 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 5,128 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 5,221 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 5,307 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 5,382 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 5,448 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 5,505 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 5,556 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 5,601 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 5,639 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 5,669 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 5,696 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 5,721 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 5,747 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 5,771 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 5,793 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 5,816 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 5,839 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 5,860 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 5,873 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 5,875 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5,868 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 5,854 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 5,839 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 5,825 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 5,812 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 5,798 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 5,781 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 5,760 | -0.4% |
| 2028 | 5,736 | -0.4% |
| 2029 | 5,710 | -0.5% |
| 2030 | 5,681 | -0.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 5,681 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,888, 3.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 5,681 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,458, 3.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,568 | 4,101 | 5,033 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,446 | 5,128 | 5,669 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,799 | 5,696 | 5,875 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,798 | 5,710 | 5,868 | 10 |
| 2030s | 5,681 | 5,681 | 5,681 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More gender data for Guatemala
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5138 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 14,386 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 14,386 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 183,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 190,265 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 182,353 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 188,776 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 181,168 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 187,405 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Guatemala?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Guatemala was 5,681 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 5,875 in 2019.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,101 in 1990.
- How does Guatemala rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Guatemala ranks 65th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.