Adolescent fertility in Guatemala
Guatemala: Adolescent fertility was 2.03 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.03
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
32nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
4.29
in 2001
All-time low
1.68
in 2020
Years of data
18
2001–2023
Adolescent fertility in Guatemala, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, adolescent fertility in Guatemala stood at 2.03.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Guatemala peaked at 4.29 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.68, in 2020.
Guatemala ranks 32nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.29 | — |
| 2002 | 4.01 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 2.79 | -30.4% |
| 2006 | 3.45 | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 3.36 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.93 | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 3.08 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 3.2 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 3.46 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 2.38 | -31.2% |
| 2015 | 1.97 | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 2.27 | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 2.14 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 2.13 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.04 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.68 | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 1.91 | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 2.03 | +6.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2.03 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.38, 5.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2.03 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17, 1.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.58 | 2.79 | 4.29 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.56 | 1.97 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 | 1.68 | 2.03 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More population data for Guatemala
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.3709 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,601 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.37 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.345 (2100)
- Population density 241.81 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in Guatemala?
- Adolescent fertility in Guatemala was 2.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4.29 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for adolescent fertility?
- Guatemala ranks 32nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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