Bolivia vs Guatemala: Total population
Bolivia
12,582
in 2025
Guatemala
18,688
in 2025
Bolivia rank
10th
Guatemala rank
8th
Total population over time
- Bolivia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 18,688 against 12,582 in Bolivia, a difference of 6,106.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.5 times Bolivia's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 10th and Guatemala ranks 8th of 36 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,341 | 3,500 | 159.96 | Guatemala |
| 1960s | 4,078 | 4,647 | 569.37 | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 5,093 | 6,051 | 958.68 | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 6,357 | 7,779 | 1,422 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 7,798 | 10,196 | 2,397 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 9,295 | 12,950 | 3,656 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 10,930 | 15,821 | 4,891 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 12,178 | 18,004 | 5,825 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Bolivia or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 18,688 against 12,582 in Bolivia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Bolivia and Guatemala?
- 6,106, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Guatemala?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Guatemala rank globally for total population?
- Bolivia ranks 10th and Guatemala ranks 8th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.