Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Guatemala

Guatemala: Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) was -5.64 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-5.64 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 107.9%
World rank
152nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
528.5 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-461.53 % change on previous year
in 1966
Years of data
72
1951–2023

Net migration, annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1951–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, net migration, annual growth rate in Guatemala stood at -5.64 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 107.9% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in Guatemala peaked at 528.5 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -461.53 % change on previous year, in 1966.

That places Guatemala 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Net migration, annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1951 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1951 -15.77 % change on previous year —
1952 -111.77 % change on previous year +608.6%
1954 18.25 % change on previous year -116.3%
1955 -8.96 % change on previous year -149.1%
1956 -4.82 % change on previous year -46.2%
1957 -21.8 % change on previous year +352.1%
1958 -123.52 % change on previous year +466.6%
1959 73.66 % change on previous year -159.6%
1960 86.44 % change on previous year +17.4%
1961 528.5 % change on previous year +511.4%
1962 -10.54 % change on previous year -102.0%
1963 -66.34 % change on previous year +529.4%
1964 -283.33 % change on previous year +327.1%
1965 -54.77 % change on previous year -80.7%
1966 -461.53 % change on previous year +742.6%
1967 -23.3 % change on previous year -95.0%
1968 -60.95 % change on previous year +161.6%
1969 -44.12 % change on previous year -27.6%
1970 -34.91 % change on previous year -20.9%
1971 -59.36 % change on previous year +70.0%
1972 -9.76 % change on previous year -83.6%
1973 -14.86 % change on previous year +52.3%
1974 -21.75 % change on previous year +46.4%
1975 -17.29 % change on previous year -20.5%
1976 -19.88 % change on previous year +15.0%
1977 8.86 % change on previous year -144.6%
1978 -4.45 % change on previous year -150.3%
1979 2.13 % change on previous year -147.9%
1980 8.74 % change on previous year +309.7%
1981 -5.44 % change on previous year -162.2%
1982 -1.5 % change on previous year -72.3%
1983 28.8 % change on previous year -2015.2%
1984 23.93 % change on previous year -16.9%
1985 0.076 % change on previous year -99.7%
1986 -26.57 % change on previous year -35074.0%
1987 0.2909 % change on previous year -101.1%
1988 3.45 % change on previous year +1087.1%
1989 -1.35 % change on previous year -139.0%
1990 10.13 % change on previous year -852.1%
1991 -47.35 % change on previous year -567.6%
1992 21.47 % change on previous year -145.3%
1993 -14.82 % change on previous year -169.0%
1994 9.19 % change on previous year -162.0%
1995 -19.29 % change on previous year -309.9%
1996 -8.98 % change on previous year -53.5%
1997 0.2851 % change on previous year -103.2%
1998 9.85 % change on previous year +3355.8%
1999 -21.02 % change on previous year -313.4%
2000 -37.76 % change on previous year +79.6%
2001 8.68 % change on previous year -123.0%
2002 7.2 % change on previous year -17.0%
2003 0.9883 % change on previous year -86.3%
2004 13.33 % change on previous year +1248.9%
2005 -4.7 % change on previous year -135.2%
2006 15.15 % change on previous year -422.4%
2007 3.53 % change on previous year -76.7%
2008 -4.9 % change on previous year -239.0%
2009 -0.9901 % change on previous year -79.8%
2010 16.19 % change on previous year -1735.5%
2011 7.87 % change on previous year -51.4%
2012 1.85 % change on previous year -76.5%
2013 -9.42 % change on previous year -610.1%
2014 -13.2 % change on previous year +40.1%
2015 -19.23 % change on previous year +45.7%
2016 35.7 % change on previous year -285.7%
2017 -38.09 % change on previous year -206.7%
2018 -32.04 % change on previous year -15.9%
2019 -2.23 % change on previous year -93.0%
2020 58.57 % change on previous year -2727.6%
2021 -25 % change on previous year -142.7%
2022 71.7 % change on previous year -386.8%
2023 -5.64 % change on previous year -107.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1986 -35074.0% 0.076 % change on previous year -26.57 % change on previous year
1998 +3355.8% 0.2851 % change on previous year 9.85 % change on previous year
2020 +2727.6% -2.23 % change on previous year 58.57 % change on previous year
1983 +2015.2% -1.5 % change on previous year 28.8 % change on previous year
2010 +1735.5% -0.9901 % change on previous year 16.19 % change on previous year
2004 +1248.9% 0.9883 % change on previous year 13.33 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s -24.34 % change on previous year -123.52 % change on previous year 73.66 % change on previous year 8
1960s -38.99 % change on previous year -461.53 % change on previous year 528.5 % change on previous year 10
1970s -17.13 % change on previous year -59.36 % change on previous year 8.86 % change on previous year 10
1980s 3.04 % change on previous year -26.57 % change on previous year 28.8 % change on previous year 10
1990s -6.05 % change on previous year -47.35 % change on previous year 21.47 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.0526 % change on previous year -37.76 % change on previous year 15.15 % change on previous year 10
2010s -5.26 % change on previous year -38.09 % change on previous year 35.7 % change on previous year 10
2020s 24.91 % change on previous year -25 % change on previous year 71.7 % change on previous year 4

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  3. 151 Reunion -5.53 % change on previous year compare
  4. 153 North Macedonia -5.68 % change on previous year compare
  5. 154 Canada -5.68 % change on previous year compare
  6. 155 Uganda -6.17 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net migration, annual growth rate in Guatemala?
Net migration, annual growth rate in Guatemala was -5.64 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 528.5 % change on previous year in 1961.
What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was -461.53 % change on previous year in 1966.
How does Guatemala rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
Guatemala ranks 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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 Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Net migration, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
236 places, 16,370 data points, 1951–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.