Guatemala vs UNDEV - Central America: Total population
Guatemala
18,688
in 2025
UNDEV - Central America
185,161
in 2025
Guatemala rank
8th
UNDEV - Central America rank
10th
Total population over time
- Guatemala
- UNDEV - Central America
How they compare
UNDEV - Central America currently reports 185,161 against 18,688 in Guatemala, a difference of 166,473.
That makes UNDEV - Central America's figure about 9.9 times Guatemala's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, UNDEV - Central America has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 8th and UNDEV - Central America ranks 10th of 36 countries.
UNDEV - Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | UNDEV - Central America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,500 | 42,736 | 39,235 | UNDEV - Central America |
| 1960s | 4,647 | 57,853 | 53,206 | UNDEV - Central America |
| 1970s | 6,051 | 78,167 | 72,116 | UNDEV - Central America |
| 1980s | 7,779 | 99,912 | 92,133 | UNDEV - Central America |
| 1990s | 10,196 | 122,576 | 112,380 | UNDEV - Central America |
| 2000s | 12,950 | 144,633 | 131,682 | UNDEV - Central America |
| 2010s | 15,821 | 166,400 | 150,579 | UNDEV - Central America |
| 2020s | 18,004 | 180,840 | 162,836 | UNDEV - Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Guatemala or UNDEV - Central America?
- UNDEV - Central America, at 185,161 against 18,688 in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Guatemala and UNDEV - Central America?
- 166,473, with UNDEV - Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and UNDEV - Central America?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and UNDEV - Central America rank globally for total population?
- Guatemala ranks 8th and UNDEV - Central America ranks 10th 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.