Annual rate of change in urban populations in Guatemala
Guatemala: Annual rate of change in urban populations was -1.49 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Guatemala, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded -1.49 for annual rate of change in urban populations in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 683.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Guatemala peaked at 1.13 in 1955 and was at its lowest, -1.49, in 2020.
Guatemala ranks 137th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1.13 | — |
| 1960 | 0.9331 | -17.1% |
| 1965 | 0.7752 | -16.9% |
| 1970 | 0.4505 | -41.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1432 | -68.2% |
| 1980 | -0.4231 | -395.5% |
| 1985 | -1.2 | +183.7% |
| 1990 | -1.49 | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3093 | -120.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0718 | -76.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0344 | -52.1% |
| 2010 | -0.1898 | -651.4% |
| 2015 | -1.01 | +433.4% |
| 2020 | -1.49 | +46.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's -1.49 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2439. (41 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's -1.49 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1378. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual rate of change in urban populations in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -651.4% | 0.0344 | -0.1898 |
| 2015 | -433.4% | -0.1898 | -1.01 |
| 1980 | -395.5% | 0.1432 | -0.4231 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.8541 | 0.7752 | 0.9331 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.2969 | 0.1432 | 0.4505 | 2 |
| 1980s | -0.8117 | -1.2 | -0.4231 | 2 |
| 1990s | -0.5883 | -1.49 | 0.3093 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0531 | 0.0344 | 0.0718 | 2 |
| 2010s | -0.6009 | -1.01 | -0.1898 | 2 |
| 2020s | -1.49 | -1.49 | -1.49 | 1 |
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 rate of change in urban populations in Guatemala?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Guatemala was -1.49 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 in 1955.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.49 in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Guatemala ranks 137th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 683.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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