Comparison of fertility rates in Guatemala

Guatemala: Comparison of fertility rates was 2.31 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
2.31
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
86th
of 229 countries
All-time high
7.01
in 1957
All-time low
2.31
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of fertility rates in Guatemala, 1950–2023

234567195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in Guatemala is 2.31, measured 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, comparison of fertility rates in Guatemala peaked at 7.01 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 2.31, in 2023.

That places Guatemala 86th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 83 Guyana 2.41 compare
  2. 84 Libya 2.35 compare
  3. 85 Northern Mariana Islands 2.35 compare
  4. 87 American Samoa 2.29 compare
  5. 88 Fiji, Republic of 2.28 compare
  6. 89 Saudi Arabia 2.28 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of fertility rates in Guatemala?
Comparison of fertility rates in Guatemala was 2.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 7.01 in 1957.
What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 2.31 in 2023.
How does Guatemala rank for comparison of fertility rates?
Guatemala ranks 86th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of fertility rates 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Comparison of fertility rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,683 data points, 1891–2023
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