Age dependency ratio of working age population in Guatemala
Guatemala: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 58.41 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
58.41
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
90th
of 236 countries
All-time high
96.1
in 1962
All-time low
58.41
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Guatemala, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio of working age population in Guatemala is 58.41, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Guatemala peaked at 96.1 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 58.41, in 2023.
Guatemala ranks 90th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 85.66 | — |
| 1951 | 86.33 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 87.26 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 88.38 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 89.58 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 90.78 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 91.95 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 93.03 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 94.05 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 94.91 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 95.53 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 95.93 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 96.1 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 95.99 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 95.68 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 95.35 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 95.03 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 94.65 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 94.24 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 93.88 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 93.6 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 93.48 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 93.49 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 93.59 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 93.53 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 93.29 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 93.08 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 92.95 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 92.96 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 93.03 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 93.2 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 93.47 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 93.98 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 94.53 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 94.77 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 94.87 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 94.94 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 95.05 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 95.17 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 95.25 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 95.2 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 95.09 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 94.91 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 94.63 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 94.35 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 94.03 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 93.59 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 93.03 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 92.3 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 91.48 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 90.76 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 90.01 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 89 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 87.73 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 86.25 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 84.66 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 83 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 81.29 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 79.54 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 77.76 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 75.99 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 74.25 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 72.6 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 71.04 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 69.59 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 68.25 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 66.96 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 65.72 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 64.58 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 63.45 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 62.2 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 60.88 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 59.6 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 58.41 | -2.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 58.41 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.28, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 58.41 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.59, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 90.19 | 85.66 | 94.91 | 10 |
| 1960s | 95.24 | 93.88 | 96.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 93.3 | 92.95 | 93.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.52 | 93.2 | 95.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.86 | 91.48 | 95.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 85 | 77.76 | 90.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.24 | 63.45 | 75.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.27 | 58.41 | 62.2 | 4 |
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 age dependency ratio of working age population in Guatemala?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Guatemala was 58.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 96.1 in 1962.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.41 in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Guatemala ranks 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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