Comparison of world population projections in Guatemala

Guatemala: Comparison of world population projections was 18.12 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
18.12 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
69th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.12 million
in 2023
All-time low
3.10 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of world population projections in Guatemala, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for comparison of world population projections in Guatemala is 18.12 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Guatemala peaked at 18.12 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.10 million, in 1950.

That places Guatemala 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3.50 million 3.10 million 3.95 million 10
1960s 4.65 million 4.06 million 5.26 million 10
1970s 6.05 million 5.40 million 6.73 million 10
1980s 7.78 million 6.90 million 8.78 million 10
1990s 10.20 million 9.02 million 11.42 million 10
2000s 12.95 million 11.70 million 14.22 million 10
2010s 15.82 million 14.50 million 17.10 million 10
2020s 17.73 million 17.36 million 18.12 million 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of world population projections in Guatemala?
Comparison of world population projections in Guatemala was 18.12 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 18.12 million in 2023.
What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 3.10 million in 1950.
How does Guatemala rank for comparison of world population projections?
Guatemala ranks 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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 Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Comparison of world population projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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