Population by age group in Guatemala
Guatemala: Population by age group was 858,102 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
858,102
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
84th
of 236 countries
All-time high
858,102
in 2023
All-time low
71,030
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Guatemala, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 858,102 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 71,030, 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.
Population by age group in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 71,030 | — |
| 1951 | 72,188 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 73,537 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 74,903 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 76,362 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 78,039 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 79,883 | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 81,815 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 83,944 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 86,404 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 89,410 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 92,800 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 96,269 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 99,581 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 102,798 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 106,183 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 109,692 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 113,129 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 116,374 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 119,353 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 122,465 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 126,355 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 131,127 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 136,514 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 142,650 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 149,444 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 155,880 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 162,924 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 171,218 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 179,542 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 187,299 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 194,510 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 202,983 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 213,024 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 222,824 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 232,638 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 243,911 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 256,908 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 271,062 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 285,964 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 300,868 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 316,556 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 332,726 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 348,795 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 362,624 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 373,866 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 385,677 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 398,430 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 411,604 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 424,617 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 437,184 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 449,101 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 460,559 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 471,817 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 483,183 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 494,822 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 506,990 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 520,216 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 534,447 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 549,456 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 565,229 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 581,979 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 600,027 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 619,910 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 641,285 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 663,075 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 685,833 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 710,577 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 736,822 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 764,256 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 788,839 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 805,393 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 826,275 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 858,102 | +3.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 858,102 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 499,572, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 858,102 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138, 2.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 77,810 | 71,030 | 86,404 | 10 |
| 1960s | 104,559 | 89,410 | 119,353 | 10 |
| 1970s | 147,812 | 122,465 | 179,542 | 10 |
| 1980s | 231,112 | 187,299 | 285,964 | 10 |
| 1990s | 365,576 | 300,868 | 424,617 | 10 |
| 2000s | 490,778 | 437,184 | 549,456 | 10 |
| 2010s | 656,899 | 565,229 | 764,256 | 10 |
| 2020s | 819,652 | 788,839 | 858,102 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 81 Mozambique 930,568 compare
- 82 Croatia 888,224 compare
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- 85 Dominican Republic 857,676 compare
- 86 Azerbaijan 826,482 compare
- 87 Ireland 806,826 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 by age group in Guatemala?
- Population by age group in Guatemala was 858,102 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 858,102 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,030 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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