Guatemala vs Senegal: Total population
Guatemala
18,548 thousands
in 2025
Senegal
18,716 thousands
in 2025
Guatemala rank
68th
Senegal rank
67th
Total population over time
- Guatemala
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 18,716 thousands against 18,548 thousands in Guatemala, a difference of 168 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 68th and Senegal ranks 67th of 230 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,977 thousands | 5,023 thousands | 954.18 thousands | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 7,675 thousands | 6,534 thousands | 1,141 thousands | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 10,063 thousands | 8,617 thousands | 1,446 thousands | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 12,811 thousands | 10,992 thousands | 1,819 thousands | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 15,677 thousands | 14,209 thousands | 1,468 thousands | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 17,871 thousands | 17,647 thousands | 223.08 thousands | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Guatemala or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 18,716 thousands against 18,548 thousands in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Guatemala and Senegal?
- 168 thousands, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Senegal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Senegal rank globally for total population?
- Guatemala ranks 68th and Senegal ranks 67th 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