Population in Guatemala
Guatemala: Population was 14,386 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Guatemala, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Guatemala is 14,386, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Guatemala peaked at 14,386 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 4,924, in 1990.
Guatemala ranks 69th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,924 | — |
| 1991 | 5,070 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 5,218 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 5,374 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 5,530 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 5,689 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 5,853 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 6,023 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 6,204 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 6,390 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 6,569 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 6,749 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 6,940 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 7,144 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 7,360 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 7,582 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 7,812 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 8,051 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 8,296 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 8,546 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 8,805 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 9,071 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 9,343 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 9,616 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 9,888 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 10,156 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 10,430 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 10,708 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 10,972 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 11,228 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 11,490 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 11,744 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 12,009 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 12,300 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 12,594 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 12,890 | +2.3% |
| 2026 | 13,187 | +2.3% |
| 2027 | 13,486 | +2.3% |
| 2028 | 13,785 | +2.2% |
| 2029 | 14,085 | +2.2% |
| 2030 | 14,386 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,628 | 4,924 | 6,390 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,505 | 6,569 | 8,546 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,022 | 8,805 | 11,228 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,757 | 11,490 | 14,085 | 10 |
| 2030s | 14,386 | 14,386 | 14,386 | 1 |
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 14,386 (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)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 180,709 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Guatemala?
- Population in Guatemala was 14,386 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 14,386 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,924 in 1990.
- How does Guatemala rank for population?
- Guatemala ranks 69th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 Population (UN estimates and projections). 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. The total population comprises persons of all ages 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.