Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Guatemala
Guatemala: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 2.31 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.31
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
89th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.01
in 1957
All-time low
2.31
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Guatemala, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 2.31 for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Guatemala peaked at 7.01 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 2.31, in 2023.
Guatemala ranks 89th 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.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.8 | — |
| 1951 | 6.84 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 6.88 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 6.9 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 6.92 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 6.95 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 6.98 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 7.01 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 7.01 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 7.01 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 7 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 6.98 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 6.93 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 6.9 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 6.87 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 6.84 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 6.8 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 6.75 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 6.7 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 6.65 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 6.6 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 6.55 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 6.51 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 6.49 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 6.46 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 6.41 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 6.37 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 6.32 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 6.26 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 6.22 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 6.17 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 6.12 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 6.06 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 5.98 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 5.86 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 5.73 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 5.66 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 5.64 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 5.62 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 5.56 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 5.48 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 5.38 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 5.31 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 5.25 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 5.19 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 5.11 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 5.01 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 4.91 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 4.8 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 4.69 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 4.58 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 4.5 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 4.37 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 4.25 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 4.13 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 3.97 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 3.85 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 3.72 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 3.57 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 3.46 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.38 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 3.29 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 3.22 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.15 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 3.09 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 3.03 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.97 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.86 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 2.74 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 2.59 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 2.47 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 2.39 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 2.34 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.31 | -1.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2.31 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2.31 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.93 | 6.8 | 7.01 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.84 | 6.65 | 7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.42 | 6.22 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.84 | 5.56 | 6.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.11 | 4.69 | 5.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.04 | 3.46 | 4.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 | 2.59 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 | 2.31 | 2.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 86 Guyana 2.41 compare
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- 90 American Samoa 2.29 compare
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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 children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Guatemala?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Guatemala was 2.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 7.01 in 1957.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Guatemala ranks 89th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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 Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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