Guatemala vs Malawi: Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants
Guatemala
-1.5%
in 2020
Malawi
-2.0%
in 2020
Guatemala rank
137th
Malawi rank
138th
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants over time
- Guatemala
- Malawi
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports -1.5% against -2.0% in Malawi, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malawi ahead.
Guatemala ranks 137th and Malawi ranks 138th of 144 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 5.0% | 5.0% | Malawi |
| 2010s | -0.6% | -1.5% | 0.9% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | -1.5% | -2.0% | 0.5% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants, Guatemala or Malawi?
- Guatemala, at -1.5% against -2.0% in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants between Guatemala and Malawi?
- 0.5%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malawi?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Guatemala and Malawi rank globally for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants?
- Guatemala ranks 137th and Malawi ranks 138th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average annual growth in the share of population living in cities with at least 300,000 people, calculated over five-year periods. For example, 2020 reflects average growth between 2015–2020. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.