Share of population living in urbanized areas in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 58.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Guatemala, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population living in urbanized areas in Guatemala stood at 58.2%. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Guatemala peaked at 58.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
That places Guatemala 125th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 1720s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
| 1730s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 1740s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1 |
| 1750s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1 |
| 1760s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
| 1770s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
| 1780s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 1 |
| 1790s | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 1 |
| 1800s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
| 1810s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 1 |
| 1820s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1 |
| 1830s | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 1 |
| 1840s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 1 |
| 1850s | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 1 |
| 1860s | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 1 |
| 1870s | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 1 |
| 1880s | 13.4% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 1 |
| 1890s | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 1 |
| 1900s | 16.1% | 16.1% | 16.1% | 1 |
| 1910s | 17.6% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 1 |
| 1920s | 19.3% | 19.3% | 19.3% | 1 |
| 1930s | 21.1% | 21.1% | 21.1% | 1 |
| 1940s | 23.1% | 23.1% | 23.1% | 1 |
| 1950s | 27.7% | 25.3% | 30.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 32.6% | 30.6% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.1% | 34.3% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.9% | 37.3% | 40.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.8% | 41.1% | 44.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.1% | 45.1% | 49.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 49.5% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 55.6% | 58.2% | 6 |
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More population data for Guatemala
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 241.81 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.29 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,306 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.29 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.29 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.6% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.31 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in Guatemala?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Guatemala was 58.2% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 58.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Guatemala ranks 125th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.