New internal displacements in Guatemala
Guatemala: New internal displacements was 95,595 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Guatemala, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new internal displacements in Guatemala is 95,595, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 3,235.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Guatemala peaked at 339,036 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 80, in 2013.
Guatemala ranks 43rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18,005 | — |
| 2009 | 991 | -94.5% |
| 2010 | 162,640 | +16311.7% |
| 2011 | 28,792 | -82.3% |
| 2012 | 63,679 | +121.2% |
| 2013 | 80 | -99.9% |
| 2014 | 11,821 | +14676.2% |
| 2015 | 2,866 | -75.8% |
| 2016 | 7,876 | +174.8% |
| 2017 | 52,238 | +563.3% |
| 2018 | 26,753 | -48.8% |
| 2019 | 20,906 | -21.9% |
| 2020 | 339,036 | +1521.7% |
| 2021 | 15,711 | -95.4% |
| 2022 | 151,274 | +862.9% |
| 2023 | 216,484 | +43.1% |
| 2024 | 81,444 | -62.4% |
| 2025 | 95,595 | +17.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 95,595 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,895, 33.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 95,595 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,106, 7.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +16311.7% | 991 | 162,640 |
| 2014 | +14676.2% | 80 | 11,821 |
| 2020 | +1521.7% | 20,906 | 339,036 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,498 | 991 | 18,005 | 2 |
| 2010s | 37,765 | 80 | 162,640 | 10 |
| 2020s | 149,924 | 15,711 | 339,036 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More population data for Guatemala
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,601 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6834 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Guatemala?
- New internal displacements in Guatemala was 95,595 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 339,036 in 2020.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 in 2013.
- How does Guatemala rank for new internal displacements?
- Guatemala ranks 43rd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,235.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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