Population aged 15-24 years in Guatemala
Guatemala: Population aged 15-24 years was 3,752 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 15-24 years in Guatemala, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Guatemala is 3,752 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Guatemala peaked at 3,752 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,042 thousands, in 1970.
Guatemala ranks 62nd of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,194 thousands | 1,042 thousands | 1,329 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,490 thousands | 1,356 thousands | 1,655 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,970 thousands | 1,703 thousands | 2,279 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,677 thousands | 2,351 thousands | 3,017 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,392 thousands | 3,095 thousands | 3,620 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,703 thousands | 3,645 thousands | 3,752 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Guatemala
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.345 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
- Population density 241.81 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.345 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.29 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,306 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.29 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.29 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.6 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.31 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Guatemala?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Guatemala was 3,752 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3,752 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,042 thousands in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Guatemala ranks 62nd out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release