Share of the population born in another country in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of the population born in another country was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5%
World rank
212th
of 231 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 1990
All-time low
0.4%
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Share of the population born in another country in Guatemala, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 0.5% for share of the population born in another country in 2024.
The figure is up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Guatemala peaked at 2.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2000.
Guatemala ranks 212th of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of the population born in another country in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.9% | — |
| 1995 | 1.5% | -48.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -72.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | +3.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 12% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.5%, 8% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 241.81 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Guatemala?
- Share of the population born in another country in Guatemala was 0.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Guatemala ranks 212th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.