Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Guatemala

Guatemala: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 5,681 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
5,681
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
65th
of 189 countries
All-time high
5,875
in 2019
All-time low
4,101
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Guatemala, 1990–2030

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990201020301990: 4.1k1991: 4.2k1992: 4.3k1993: 4.4k1994: 4.5k1995: 4.6k1996: 4.7k1997: 4.8k1998: 4.9k1999: 5.0k2000: 5.1k2001: 5.2k2002: 5.3k2003: 5.4k2004: 5.4k2005: 5.5k2006: 5.6k2007: 5.6k2008: 5.6k2009: 5.7k2010: 5.7k2011: 5.7k2012: 5.7k2013: 5.8k2014: 5.8k2015: 5.8k2016: 5.8k2017: 5.9k2018: 5.9k2019: 5.9k2020: 5.9k2021: 5.9k2022: 5.8k2023: 5.8k2024: 5.8k2025: 5.8k2026: 5.8k2027: 5.8k2028: 5.7k2029: 5.7k2030: 5.7k

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 189 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 62 Kazakhstan 6,050 compare
  2. 63 Canada 5,985 compare
  3. 64 Rwanda 5,716 compare
  4. 66 Spain 5,413 compare
  5. 67 Cambodia 5,268 compare
  6. 68 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 4,948 compare

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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 189 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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Indicator
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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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.