Guatemala vs Rwanda: Annual population growth

Guatemala
276,964
in 2023
Rwanda
303,448
in 2023
Guatemala rank
58th
Rwanda rank
56th

Annual population growth over time

  • Guatemala
  • Rwanda
-1.0M-500.0k0500.0k1.0M195119872023

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 303,448 against 276,964 in Guatemala, a difference of 26,484.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 58th and Rwanda ranks 56th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 7 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Rwanda Difference Ahead
1950s 94,366 86,144 8,222 Guatemala
1960s 131,059 92,887 38,172 Guatemala
1970s 147,071 132,828 14,243 Guatemala
1980s 204,775 199,516 5,259 Guatemala
1990s 264,743 96,321 168,422 Guatemala
2000s 279,264 191,252 88,012 Guatemala
2010s 288,819 271,566 17,252 Guatemala
2020s 255,260 294,593 39,333 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual population growth, Guatemala or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 303,448 against 276,964 in Guatemala as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual population growth between Guatemala and Rwanda?
26,484, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Rwanda?
73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Rwanda rank globally for annual population growth?
Guatemala ranks 58th and Rwanda ranks 56th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,228 data points, 1951–2023
Last refreshed