Population density of the capital city in Guatemala
Guatemala: Population density of the capital city was 5,545 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population density of the capital city in Guatemala, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Guatemala is 5,545, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Guatemala peaked at 6,196 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,545, in 2100.
That places Guatemala 98th out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,051 | — |
| 2025 | 6,196 | +2.4% |
| 2030 | 6,180 | -0.3% |
| 2035 | 6,134 | -0.7% |
| 2040 | 6,192 | +0.9% |
| 2045 | 6,067 | -2.0% |
| 2050 | 6,029 | -0.6% |
| 2055 | 5,983 | -0.8% |
| 2060 | 5,963 | -0.3% |
| 2065 | 5,972 | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 5,957 | -0.2% |
| 2075 | 5,933 | -0.4% |
| 2080 | 5,873 | -1.0% |
| 2085 | 5,807 | -1.1% |
| 2090 | 5,731 | -1.3% |
| 2095 | 5,645 | -1.5% |
| 2100 | 5,545 | -1.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 5,545 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,545, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 5,545 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,168, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6,124 | 6,051 | 6,196 | 2 |
| 2030s | 6,157 | 6,134 | 6,180 | 2 |
| 2040s | 6,130 | 6,067 | 6,192 | 2 |
| 2050s | 6,006 | 5,983 | 6,029 | 2 |
| 2060s | 5,967 | 5,963 | 5,972 | 2 |
| 2070s | 5,945 | 5,933 | 5,957 | 2 |
| 2080s | 5,840 | 5,807 | 5,873 | 2 |
| 2090s | 5,688 | 5,645 | 5,731 | 2 |
| 2100s | 5,545 | 5,545 | 5,545 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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- 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 density of the capital city in Guatemala?
- Population density of the capital city in Guatemala was 5,545 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 6,196 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,545 in 2100.
- How does Guatemala rank for population density of the capital city?
- Guatemala ranks 98th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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