Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate was 3.98 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 3.98 % change on previous year for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Guatemala peaked at 5.55 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.51 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Guatemala ranks 99th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 1973 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 4.83 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1978 | 5.1 % change on previous year | +29.5% |
| 1979 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 4.99 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 1984 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 5.18 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 5.47 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 5.55 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 5.43 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 4.85 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 1996 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 2022 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 2023 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +141.4% |
| 2024 | 4.04 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.25 % change on previous year | 2.85 % change on previous year | 5.1 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.73 % change on previous year | 3.71 % change on previous year | 5.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.15 % change on previous year | 3.07 % change on previous year | 5.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.62 % change on previous year | 2.4 % change on previous year | 3.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.31 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | 3.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.27 % change on previous year | 1.51 % change on previous year | 4.04 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 96 Ghana 4.03 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Paraguay 3.99 % change on previous year compare
- 98 New Caledonia 3.98 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Venezuela 3.98 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Bermuda 3.97 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Mauritius 3.91 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Population growth rate -0.345 (2100)
- Population density 241.81 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Guatemala?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Guatemala was 3.98 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 5.55 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Guatemala rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Guatemala ranks 99th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.