Fertility rate by age group in Guatemala
Guatemala: Fertility rate by age group was 68.27 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
68.27
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
44th
of 236 countries
All-time high
185.8
in 1954
All-time low
68.27
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Guatemala, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Guatemala is 68.27, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Guatemala peaked at 185.8 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 68.27, in 2023.
That places Guatemala 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 171.24 | — |
| 1951 | 175.42 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 179.16 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 182.5 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 185.8 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 184.71 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 181.24 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 178.74 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 173.84 | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 170.52 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 166.26 | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 163.15 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 157.41 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 151.95 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 145.72 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 140.12 | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 142.48 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 138.94 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 139.15 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 139.96 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 138.65 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 141.08 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 140.72 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 137.65 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 142.15 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 142.24 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 141.3 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 142.32 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 142.12 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 142.2 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 142.23 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 137 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 133.63 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 132.12 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 124.91 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 123.79 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 120.93 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 119.48 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 123.28 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 122.35 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 121.41 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 119.62 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 117.81 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 117.83 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 118.43 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 119.25 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 118.58 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 116.45 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 116.11 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 113.55 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 112.86 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 110.03 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 106.86 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 103.3 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 99.42 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 96.67 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 94.26 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 94.58 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 94.01 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 93.6 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 93.44 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 94.83 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 95.4 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 88.55 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 87.06 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 85.76 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 85 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 83.91 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 81.69 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 77.1 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 72.46 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 70.3 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 69.12 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 68.27 | -1.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 68.27 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 68.27 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.42, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 178.32 | 170.52 | 185.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | 148.51 | 138.94 | 166.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 141.04 | 137.65 | 142.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 127.97 | 119.48 | 142.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.9 | 113.55 | 121.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.56 | 93.6 | 112.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.27 | 77.1 | 95.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.04 | 68.27 | 72.46 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 fertility rate by age group in Guatemala?
- Fertility rate by age group in Guatemala was 68.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 185.8 in 1954.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.27 in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Guatemala ranks 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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