Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate was -1.04 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.04 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 24.0%
World rank
117th
of 215 countries
All-time high
-0.2858 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-5.47 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded -1.04 % change on previous year for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.0% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Guatemala peaked at -0.2858 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -5.47 % change on previous year, in 2019.
That places Guatemala 117th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.2858 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.6448 % change on previous year | +125.6% |
| 1963 | -0.5048 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1964 | -0.4059 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1965 | -0.4657 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1966 | -0.541 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 1967 | -0.691 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 1968 | -0.829 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1969 | -0.7912 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1970 | -0.6921 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1971 | -0.8182 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 1972 | -0.5347 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1973 | -0.3686 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 1974 | -0.447 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 1975 | -0.7433 % change on previous year | +66.3% |
| 1976 | -0.6552 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1977 | -0.7695 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 1978 | -0.9179 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 1979 | -0.7187 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1980 | -0.7239 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1981 | -0.8102 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1982 | -1.05 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 1983 | -1.34 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 1984 | -2.02 % change on previous year | +51.4% |
| 1985 | -2.15 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1986 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 1987 | -0.4238 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 1988 | -0.3192 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1989 | -1.1 % change on previous year | +245.5% |
| 1990 | -1.42 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 1991 | -1.88 % change on previous year | +32.3% |
| 1992 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 1993 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1994 | -1.2 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1995 | -1.66 % change on previous year | +38.2% |
| 1996 | -1.9 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 1997 | -2.04 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1998 | -2.16 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1999 | -2.35 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2000 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2001 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 2002 | -2.91 % change on previous year | +64.6% |
| 2003 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2004 | -2.73 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2005 | -3.87 % change on previous year | +41.8% |
| 2006 | -3.25 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2007 | -3.36 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2008 | -3.9 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 2009 | -2.97 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2010 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2011 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2012 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2013 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2014 | -2 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2015 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2016 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2017 | -3.9 % change on previous year | +111.0% |
| 2018 | -3.99 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2019 | -5.47 % change on previous year | +37.0% |
| 2020 | -4.74 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2021 | -3.32 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 2022 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 2023 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 2024 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.5732 % change on previous year | -0.829 % change on previous year | -0.2858 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.6665 % change on previous year | -0.9179 % change on previous year | -0.3686 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.11 % change on previous year | -2.15 % change on previous year | -0.3192 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.69 % change on previous year | -2.35 % change on previous year | -1.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.97 % change on previous year | -3.9 % change on previous year | -1.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.85 % change on previous year | -5.47 % change on previous year | -1.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.47 % change on previous year | -4.74 % change on previous year | -1.04 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 114 Lao People's Democratic Republic -0.9913 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Grenada -1.01 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Northern Mariana Islands -1.02 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Bahrain -1.04 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Tuvalu -1.06 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Botswana -1.06 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.345 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.37 % change on previous year (2030)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 1,306 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Guatemala?
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Guatemala was -1.04 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was -0.2858 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.47 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Guatemala rank for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate?
- Guatemala ranks 117th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fertility and wanted fertility Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.