Population by age group in Guatemala
Guatemala: Population by age group was 858,102 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Guatemala, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 858,102 people for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Guatemala peaked at 858,102 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 71,030 people, in 1950.
Guatemala ranks 84th of 236 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 77,810 people | 71,030 people | 86,404 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 104,559 people | 89,410 people | 119,353 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 147,812 people | 122,465 people | 179,542 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 231,112 people | 187,299 people | 285,964 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 365,576 people | 300,868 people | 424,617 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 490,778 people | 437,184 people | 549,456 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 656,899 people | 565,229 people | 764,256 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 819,652 people | 788,839 people | 858,102 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 81 Mozambique 930,568 people compare
- 82 Croatia 888,224 people compare
- 83 New Zealand 868,185 people compare
- 85 Dominican Republic 857,676 people compare
- 86 Azerbaijan 826,482 people compare
More population data for Guatemala
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 241.81 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.29 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,306 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.29 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.29 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.6% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.31 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Guatemala?
- Population by age group in Guatemala was 858,102 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 858,102 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,030 people in 1950.
- How does Guatemala rank for population by age group?
- Guatemala ranks 84th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.