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