Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 3,752 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,752 thousands
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
63rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,752 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,042 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Guatemala, 1970–2025
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 63rd of 233 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.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,042 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,080 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 1,116 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 1,152 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 1,184 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 1,216 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 1,248 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 1,273 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1,301 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 1,329 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 1,356 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 1,384 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1,412 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 1,429 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 1,459 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 1,495 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 1,532 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 1,570 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 1,611 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 1,655 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 1,703 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1,755 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 1,804 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1,862 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1,921 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1,988 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 2,057 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 2,128 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 2,201 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 2,279 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 2,351 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 2,416 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 2,484 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2,557 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2,634 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2,713 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 2,789 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 2,866 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 2,942 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 3,017 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 3,095 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 3,175 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 3,253 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 3,324 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 3,386 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3,441 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 3,491 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 3,545 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3,588 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 3,620 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 3,645 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 3,673 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 3,694 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 3,718 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 3,736 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 3,752 thousands | +0.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 3,752 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 3.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 3,752 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 422.95 thousands, 8.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 63rd out of 233 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