Guatemala vs Netherlands: Total population
Guatemala
18,548 thousands
in 2025
Netherlands
18,292 thousands
in 2025
Guatemala rank
68th
Netherlands rank
69th
Total population over time
- Guatemala
- Netherlands
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 18,548 thousands against 18,292 thousands in Netherlands, a difference of 256 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Guatemala ranks 68th and Netherlands ranks 69th of 230 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,977 thousands | 13,539 thousands | 7,562 thousands | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 7,675 thousands | 14,482 thousands | 6,808 thousands | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 10,063 thousands | 15,452 thousands | 5,389 thousands | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 12,811 thousands | 16,373 thousands | 3,562 thousands | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 15,677 thousands | 17,068 thousands | 1,391 thousands | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 17,871 thousands | 17,923 thousands | 52.78 thousands | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Guatemala or Netherlands?
- Guatemala, at 18,548 thousands against 18,292 thousands in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Guatemala and Netherlands?
- 256 thousands, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Netherlands?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Netherlands rank globally for total population?
- Guatemala ranks 68th and Netherlands ranks 69th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (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