Annual change in population in Guatemala
Guatemala: Annual change in population was 276,964 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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More population data for Guatemala
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 241.81 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.29 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,306 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.29 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.29 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.6% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.31 live births per woman (2023)
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.