Children per woman vs population growth in Guatemala
Guatemala: Children per woman vs population growth was 1.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Children per woman vs population growth in Guatemala, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman vs population growth in Guatemala is 1.6, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Guatemala peaked at 3.22 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 2021.
That places Guatemala 62nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.73 | 2.48 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.05 | 2.75 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.12 | 2.76 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 | 2.88 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.55 | 2.27 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 | 1.8 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 | 1.45 | 1.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 59 Syrian Arab Republic 1.71 compare
- 60 Tonga 1.67 compare
- 61 Eswatini 1.64 compare
- 63 Turkmenistan 1.6 compare
- 64 Egypt 1.55 compare
- 65 Kyrgyzstan 1.53 compare
More population data for Guatemala
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.345 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
- Population density 241.81 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.345 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.37 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,601 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.37 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.29 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,306 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs population growth in Guatemala?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Guatemala was 1.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 in 1979.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Guatemala ranks 62nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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 vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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