Annual change in population in Guatemala
Guatemala: Annual change in population was 276,964 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
276,964 people
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
58th
of 236 countries
All-time high
298,602 people
in 2017
All-time low
80,170 people
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Guatemala, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Guatemala is 276,964 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Guatemala peaked at 298,602 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 80,170 people, in 1951.
Guatemala ranks 58th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Annual change in population in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 80,170 people | — |
| 1952 | 84,284 people | +5.1% |
| 1953 | 87,163 people | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 90,293 people | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 94,202 people | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 97,869 people | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 101,563 people | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 104,293 people | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 109,461 people | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 117,162 people | +7.0% |
| 1961 | 122,546 people | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 125,845 people | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 128,221 people | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 130,834 people | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 133,868 people | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 135,987 people | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 137,907 people | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 139,252 people | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 138,969 people | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 139,884 people | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 141,387 people | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 144,475 people | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 148,806 people | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 149,561 people | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 147,532 people | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 133,676 people | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 139,107 people | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 160,024 people | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 166,258 people | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 172,417 people | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 175,433 people | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 164,601 people | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 179,393 people | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 211,040 people | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 219,009 people | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 221,127 people | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 225,670 people | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 235,616 people | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 243,445 people | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 249,226 people | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 247,817 people | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 249,673 people | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 257,495 people | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 263,953 people | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 269,286 people | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 270,529 people | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 274,226 people | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 281,393 people | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 283,830 people | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 274,615 people | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 271,831 people | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 277,500 people | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 278,920 people | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 281,566 people | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 280,228 people | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 279,818 people | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 284,587 people | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 283,130 people | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 280,442 people | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 284,504 people | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 292,005 people | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 297,516 people | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 297,700 people | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 294,386 people | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 290,020 people | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 297,016 people | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 298,602 people | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 278,325 people | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 258,115 people | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 253,528 people | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 241,321 people | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 249,225 people | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 276,964 people | +11.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 276,964 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200 people, 9.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 276,964 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220 people, 53.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 94,366 people | 80,170 people | 109,461 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 131,059 people | 117,162 people | 139,252 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 147,071 people | 133,676 people | 166,258 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 204,775 people | 164,601 people | 243,445 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 264,743 people | 247,817 people | 283,830 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 279,264 people | 271,831 people | 284,587 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 288,819 people | 258,115 people | 298,602 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 255,260 people | 241,321 people | 276,964 people | 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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 241.81 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Guatemala?
- Annual change in population in Guatemala was 276,964 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 298,602 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,170 people in 1951.
- How does Guatemala rank for annual change in population?
- Guatemala ranks 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.