Population (International Monetary) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Population (International Monetary) was 18.41 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
18.41 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
68th
of 186 countries
All-time high
18.41 million
in 2024
All-time low
4.06 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Guatemala, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Guatemala is 18.41 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Guatemala peaked at 18.41 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.06 million, in 1960.
That places Guatemala 68th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.06 million | — |
| 1961 | 4.19 million | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 4.31 million | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 4.44 million | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 4.57 million | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 4.70 million | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 4.84 million | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 4.98 million | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 5.12 million | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 5.26 million | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 5.40 million | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 5.54 million | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 5.68 million | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 5.83 million | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 5.98 million | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 6.13 million | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 6.26 million | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 6.40 million | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 6.56 million | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 6.73 million | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 6.90 million | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 7.08 million | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 7.24 million | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 7.42 million | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 7.63 million | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 7.85 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 8.07 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 8.30 million | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 8.53 million | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 8.78 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 9.02 million | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 9.27 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 9.52 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 9.78 million | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 10.04 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 10.31 million | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 10.58 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 10.86 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 11.14 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 11.42 million | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 11.70 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 11.97 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 12.25 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 12.53 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 12.81 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 13.09 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 13.37 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 13.65 million | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 13.94 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 14.22 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 14.50 million | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 14.79 million | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 15.09 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 15.39 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 15.68 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 15.97 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 16.27 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 16.57 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 16.85 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 17.10 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 17.36 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 17.60 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 17.85 million | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 18.12 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 18.41 million | +1.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 18.41 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.59 million, 2.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 18.41 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.34 million, 2.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.65 million | 4.06 million | 5.26 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.05 million | 5.40 million | 6.73 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.78 million | 6.90 million | 8.78 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.20 million | 9.02 million | 11.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.95 million | 11.70 million | 14.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.82 million | 14.50 million | 17.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.87 million | 17.36 million | 18.41 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More gender data for Guatemala
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,681 (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Guatemala?
- Population in Guatemala was 18.41 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 18.41 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.06 million in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for population?
- Guatemala ranks 68th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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