Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 910.01 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
910.01 thousands
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
84th
of 233 countries
All-time high
910.01 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
120.75 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Guatemala, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Guatemala is 910.01 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Guatemala peaked at 910.01 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 120.75 thousands, in 1970.
Guatemala ranks 84th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 120.75 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 124.18 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 128.53 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 133.74 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 139.29 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 146.02 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 152.9 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 158.92 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 167.02 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 175.54 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 183.7 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 191.06 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 198.14 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 208.03 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 218.27 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 227.67 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 237.92 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 250.23 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 263.93 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 278.56 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 293.74 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 308.38 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 325.13 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 340.74 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 357.28 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 368.41 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 379.72 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 391.99 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 405.18 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 418.3 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 431.15 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 443.4 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 454.97 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 466.29 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 477.47 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 489 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 500.73 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 513.34 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 527.18 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 541.8 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 557.19 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 573.35 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 590.7 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 609.46 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 630.46 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 652.21 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 674.04 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 697.74 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 723.54 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 750.23 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 778.42 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 799.4 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 811.51 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 841.17 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 875.16 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 910.01 thousands | +4.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 910.01 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 910.01 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 314.39 thousands, 2.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 144.69 thousands | 120.75 thousands | 175.54 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 225.75 thousands | 183.7 thousands | 278.56 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 358.89 thousands | 293.74 thousands | 418.3 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 484.53 thousands | 431.15 thousands | 541.8 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 645.89 thousands | 557.19 thousands | 750.23 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 835.95 thousands | 778.42 thousands | 910.01 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 81 Dominican Republic 921.72 thousands compare
- 82 Azerbaijan 917.17 thousands compare
- 83 New Zealand 910.52 thousands compare
- 85 Croatia 903.66 thousands compare
- 86 Cote d'Ivoire 850.08 thousands compare
- 87 Ireland 847.5 thousands 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)
- 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 65 years or older in Guatemala?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Guatemala was 910.01 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 910.01 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.75 thousands in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Guatemala ranks 84th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release