Benin vs Guatemala: Population aged 14 years or younger
Benin
6,062 thousands
in 2025
Guatemala
5,806 thousands
in 2025
Benin rank
63rd
Guatemala rank
65th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Benin
- Guatemala
How they compare
Benin currently reports 6,062 thousands against 5,806 thousands in Guatemala, a difference of 256 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guatemala ahead.
Benin ranks 63rd and Guatemala ranks 65th of 226 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,494 thousands | 2,740 thousands | 1,246 thousands | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 2,022 thousands | 3,502 thousands | 1,480 thousands | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 2,770 thousands | 4,517 thousands | 1,747 thousands | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 3,668 thousands | 5,415 thousands | 1,747 thousands | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 4,807 thousands | 5,790 thousands | 982.38 thousands | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 5,793 thousands | 5,840 thousands | 46.17 thousands | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Benin or Guatemala?
- Benin, at 6,062 thousands against 5,806 thousands in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Benin and Guatemala?
- 256 thousands, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guatemala?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Guatemala rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Benin ranks 63rd and Guatemala ranks 65th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release