Belize vs Guatemala: Population growth
Belize
1.4%
in 2024
Guatemala
1.5%
in 2024
Belize rank
74th
Guatemala rank
71st
Population growth over time
- Belize
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 1.5% against 1.4% in Belize, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guatemala ahead.
Belize ranks 74th and Guatemala ranks 71st of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and Guatemala in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8% | 2.5% | 0.6% | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 2.7% | 0.3% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.0% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.2% | 0.7% | Belize |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.3% | Belize |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Belize or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 1.5% against 1.4% in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Belize and Guatemala?
- 0.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Guatemala?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Guatemala rank globally for population growth?
- Belize ranks 74th and Guatemala ranks 71st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). 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