Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 8,080 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8,080 thousands
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
66th
of 233 countries
All-time high
8,080 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,708 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Guatemala, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Guatemala stood at 8,080 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Guatemala peaked at 8,080 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,708 thousands, in 1970.
Guatemala ranks 66th 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,708 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,746 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 1,783 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 1,823 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 1,866 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 1,915 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 1,963 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 2,004 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 2,057 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 2,113 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 2,172 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 2,230 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 2,288 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 2,336 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 2,404 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 2,477 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 2,552 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 2,626 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 2,701 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 2,777 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 2,854 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 2,934 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 3,012 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 3,092 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 3,173 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 3,252 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 3,332 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 3,416 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 3,504 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 3,601 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3,701 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 3,797 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 3,902 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 4,017 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 4,138 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 4,268 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 4,404 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 4,550 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 4,703 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 4,861 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 5,021 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 5,187 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 5,362 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 5,547 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 5,737 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 5,930 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 6,124 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 6,329 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 6,532 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 6,731 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 6,933 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 7,151 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 7,359 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 7,594 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 7,835 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 8,080 thousands | +3.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 8,080 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 thousands, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 8,080 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,645 thousands, 4.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,898 thousands | 1,708 thousands | 2,113 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,456 thousands | 2,172 thousands | 2,777 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,217 thousands | 2,854 thousands | 3,601 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,234 thousands | 3,701 thousands | 4,861 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,850 thousands | 5,021 thousands | 6,731 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,492 thousands | 6,933 thousands | 8,080 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 25-64 years in Guatemala?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Guatemala was 8,080 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 8,080 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,708 thousands in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Guatemala ranks 66th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release