Population by income level, annual growth rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Population by income level, annual growth rate was 1.53 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.53 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
70th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.02 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
1.39 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1.53 % change on previous year for population by income level, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, annual growth rate in Guatemala peaked at 3.02 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.39 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Guatemala ranks 70th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 2.22 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1985 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 2 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.01 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.9 % change on previous year | 2.72 % change on previous year | 3.02 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.5 % change on previous year | 2.18 % change on previous year | 2.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.69 % change on previous year | 2.33 % change on previous year | 2.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.67 % change on previous year | 2.55 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 2.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | 1.55 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 72 Luxembourg 1.47 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Kiribati 1.46 % 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)
- 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 by income level, annual growth rate in Guatemala?
- Population by income level, annual growth rate in Guatemala was 1.53 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for population by income level, annual growth rate?
- Guatemala ranks 70th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level, annual growth rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 by income level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.