Population density in Guatemala
Guatemala: Population density was 241.81 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
241.81
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
64th
of 235 countries
All-time high
253.4
in 2077
All-time low
4.32
in 1800
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Guatemala, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Guatemala stood at 241.81.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Guatemala peaked at 253.4 in 2077 and was at its lowest, 4.32, in 1800.
That places Guatemala 64th out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 5.6 | — |
| 1100 | 5.97 | +6.7% |
| 1200 | 6.35 | +6.2% |
| 1300 | 6.72 | +5.9% |
| 1400 | 7.09 | +5.6% |
| 1500 | 7.47 | +5.3% |
| 1600 | 5.6 | -25.0% |
| 1700 | 6.53 | +16.6% |
| 1710 | 6.44 | -1.3% |
| 1720 | 6.36 | -1.3% |
| 1730 | 6.27 | -1.3% |
| 1740 | 6.19 | -1.3% |
| 1750 | 6.1 | -1.3% |
| 1760 | 6.02 | -1.3% |
| 1770 | 5.94 | -1.3% |
| 1780 | 5.86 | -1.3% |
| 1790 | 5.78 | -1.3% |
| 1800 | 4.32 | -25.3% |
| 1801 | 4.38 | +1.3% |
| 1802 | 4.43 | +1.3% |
| 1803 | 4.49 | +1.3% |
| 1804 | 4.55 | +1.3% |
| 1805 | 4.61 | +1.3% |
| 1806 | 4.67 | +1.3% |
| 1807 | 4.73 | +1.3% |
| 1808 | 4.79 | +1.3% |
| 1809 | 4.86 | +1.3% |
| 1810 | 4.93 | +1.6% |
| 1811 | 5 | +1.3% |
| 1812 | 5.06 | +1.3% |
| 1813 | 5.13 | +1.3% |
| 1814 | 5.19 | +1.3% |
| 1815 | 5.26 | +1.3% |
| 1816 | 5.33 | +1.3% |
| 1817 | 5.39 | +1.3% |
| 1818 | 5.46 | +1.3% |
| 1819 | 5.53 | +1.3% |
| 1820 | 5.6 | +1.3% |
| 1821 | 5.62 | +0.4% |
| 1822 | 5.65 | +0.4% |
| 1823 | 5.7 | +0.9% |
| 1824 | 5.75 | +0.9% |
| 1825 | 5.8 | +0.9% |
| 1826 | 5.85 | +0.9% |
| 1827 | 5.9 | +0.9% |
| 1828 | 5.95 | +0.9% |
| 1829 | 6 | +0.9% |
| 1830 | 6.05 | +0.9% |
| 1831 | 6.1 | +0.9% |
| 1832 | 6.15 | +0.9% |
| 1833 | 6.21 | +0.9% |
| 1834 | 6.26 | +0.9% |
| 1835 | 6.31 | +0.9% |
| 1836 | 6.37 | +0.9% |
| 1837 | 6.42 | +0.9% |
| 1838 | 6.48 | +0.9% |
| 1839 | 6.55 | +1.1% |
| 1840 | 6.63 | +1.3% |
| 1841 | 6.73 | +1.5% |
| 1842 | 6.84 | +1.7% |
| 1843 | 6.97 | +1.9% |
| 1844 | 7.1 | +1.9% |
| 1845 | 7.23 | +1.9% |
| 1846 | 7.37 | +1.9% |
| 1847 | 7.51 | +1.9% |
| 1848 | 7.65 | +1.9% |
| 1849 | 7.78 | +1.7% |
| 1850 | 7.9 | +1.6% |
| 1851 | 8.02 | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 8.14 | +1.4% |
| 1853 | 8.24 | +1.3% |
| 1854 | 8.34 | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 8.45 | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 8.56 | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 8.66 | +1.3% |
| 1858 | 8.77 | +1.3% |
| 1859 | 8.89 | +1.3% |
| 1860 | 9 | +1.3% |
| 1861 | 9.11 | +1.3% |
| 1862 | 9.23 | +1.3% |
| 1863 | 9.34 | +1.3% |
| 1864 | 9.46 | +1.3% |
| 1865 | 9.58 | +1.3% |
| 1866 | 9.7 | +1.3% |
| 1867 | 9.83 | +1.3% |
| 1868 | 9.95 | +1.3% |
| 1869 | 10.08 | +1.3% |
| 1870 | 10.21 | +1.3% |
| 1871 | 10.34 | +1.3% |
| 1872 | 10.48 | +1.3% |
| 1873 | 10.62 | +1.3% |
| 1874 | 10.76 | +1.3% |
| 1875 | 10.9 | +1.3% |
| 1876 | 11.05 | +1.3% |
| 1877 | 11.19 | +1.3% |
| 1878 | 11.34 | +1.3% |
| 1879 | 11.49 | +1.3% |
| 1880 | 11.63 | +1.3% |
| 1881 | 11.77 | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 11.91 | +1.2% |
| 1883 | 12.05 | +1.1% |
| 1884 | 12.19 | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 12.33 | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 12.47 | +1.1% |
| 1887 | 12.61 | +1.1% |
| 1888 | 12.75 | +1.1% |
| 1889 | 12.86 | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 12.92 | +0.5% |
| 1891 | 12.95 | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 12.94 | -0.1% |
| 1893 | 12.88 | -0.4% |
| 1894 | 12.83 | -0.4% |
| 1895 | 12.77 | -0.4% |
| 1896 | 12.72 | -0.4% |
| 1897 | 12.67 | -0.4% |
| 1898 | 12.61 | -0.4% |
| 1899 | 12.6 | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 12.62 | +0.2% |
| 1901 | 12.68 | +0.5% |
| 1902 | 12.79 | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 12.93 | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 13.07 | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 13.21 | +1.1% |
| 1906 | 13.36 | +1.1% |
| 1907 | 13.5 | +1.1% |
| 1908 | 13.65 | +1.1% |
| 1909 | 13.8 | +1.1% |
| 1910 | 13.95 | +1.1% |
| 1911 | 14.1 | +1.1% |
| 1912 | 14.26 | +1.1% |
| 1913 | 14.41 | +1.1% |
| 1914 | 14.57 | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 14.73 | +1.1% |
| 1916 | 14.89 | +1.1% |
| 1917 | 15.05 | +1.1% |
| 1918 | 15.21 | +1.0% |
| 1919 | 15.37 | +1.0% |
| 1920 | 15.53 | +1.0% |
| 1921 | 15.69 | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 15.85 | +1.0% |
| 1923 | 16.01 | +1.0% |
| 1924 | 16.18 | +1.0% |
| 1925 | 16.35 | +1.0% |
| 1926 | 16.52 | +1.0% |
| 1927 | 16.69 | +1.0% |
| 1928 | 16.86 | +1.0% |
| 1929 | 17.08 | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 17.34 | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 17.64 | +1.7% |
| 1932 | 17.99 | +2.0% |
| 1933 | 18.38 | +2.2% |
| 1934 | 18.78 | +2.2% |
| 1935 | 19.2 | +2.2% |
| 1936 | 19.62 | +2.2% |
| 1937 | 20.05 | +2.2% |
| 1938 | 20.49 | +2.2% |
| 1939 | 20.97 | +2.4% |
| 1940 | 21.51 | +2.5% |
| 1941 | 22.09 | +2.7% |
| 1942 | 22.73 | +2.9% |
| 1943 | 23.42 | +3.0% |
| 1944 | 24.13 | +3.0% |
| 1945 | 24.86 | +3.0% |
| 1946 | 25.62 | +3.0% |
| 1947 | 26.4 | +3.0% |
| 1948 | 27.2 | +3.0% |
| 1949 | 28.05 | +3.1% |
| 1950 | 28.9 | +3.1% |
| 1951 | 29.65 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 30.44 | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 31.25 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 32.09 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 32.97 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 33.89 | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 34.83 | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 35.81 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 36.83 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 37.92 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 39.06 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 40.24 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 41.44 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 42.66 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 43.91 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 45.18 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 46.46 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 47.76 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 49.06 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 50.36 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 51.68 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 53.03 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 54.42 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 55.82 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 57.19 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 58.44 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 59.74 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 61.23 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 62.78 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 64.39 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 66.03 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 67.56 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 69.24 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 71.21 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 73.25 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 75.32 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 77.42 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 79.62 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 81.89 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 84.22 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 86.53 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 88.86 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 91.26 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 93.73 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 96.24 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 98.76 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 101.32 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 103.95 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 106.6 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 109.16 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 111.7 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 114.29 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 116.89 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 119.52 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 122.13 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 124.74 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 127.4 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 130.04 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 132.66 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 135.31 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 138.04 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 140.81 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 143.59 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 146.34 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 149.05 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 151.82 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 154.6 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 157.2 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 159.61 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 161.98 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 164.23 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 166.55 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 169.14 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 171.76 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 174.39 | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 177.01 | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 179.6 | +1.5% |
| 2028 | 182.17 | +1.4% |
| 2029 | 184.72 | +1.4% |
| 2030 | 187.26 | +1.4% |
| 2031 | 189.78 | +1.3% |
| 2032 | 192.29 | +1.3% |
| 2033 | 194.77 | +1.3% |
| 2034 | 197.22 | +1.3% |
| 2035 | 199.65 | +1.2% |
| 2036 | 202.04 | +1.2% |
| 2037 | 204.39 | +1.2% |
| 2038 | 206.69 | +1.1% |
| 2039 | 208.95 | +1.1% |
| 2040 | 211.15 | +1.1% |
| 2041 | 213.3 | +1.0% |
| 2042 | 215.39 | +1.0% |
| 2043 | 217.43 | +0.9% |
| 2044 | 219.41 | +0.9% |
| 2045 | 221.34 | +0.9% |
| 2046 | 223.22 | +0.8% |
| 2047 | 225.04 | +0.8% |
| 2048 | 226.82 | +0.8% |
| 2049 | 228.55 | +0.8% |
| 2050 | 230.22 | +0.7% |
| 2051 | 231.85 | +0.7% |
| 2052 | 233.44 | +0.7% |
| 2053 | 234.97 | +0.7% |
| 2054 | 236.45 | +0.6% |
| 2055 | 237.86 | +0.6% |
| 2056 | 239.22 | +0.6% |
| 2057 | 240.53 | +0.5% |
| 2058 | 241.78 | +0.5% |
| 2059 | 242.97 | +0.5% |
| 2060 | 244.09 | +0.5% |
| 2061 | 245.16 | +0.4% |
| 2062 | 246.16 | +0.4% |
| 2063 | 247.1 | +0.4% |
| 2064 | 247.99 | +0.4% |
| 2065 | 248.8 | +0.3% |
| 2066 | 249.55 | +0.3% |
| 2067 | 250.24 | +0.3% |
| 2068 | 250.86 | +0.2% |
| 2069 | 251.41 | +0.2% |
| 2070 | 251.88 | +0.2% |
| 2071 | 252.29 | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 252.63 | +0.1% |
| 2073 | 252.91 | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 253.12 | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 253.27 | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 253.36 | +0.0% |
| 2077 | 253.4 | +0.0% |
| 2078 | 253.38 | -0.0% |
| 2079 | 253.29 | -0.0% |
| 2080 | 253.15 | -0.1% |
| 2081 | 252.96 | -0.1% |
| 2082 | 252.71 | -0.1% |
| 2083 | 252.41 | -0.1% |
| 2084 | 252.07 | -0.1% |
| 2085 | 251.68 | -0.2% |
| 2086 | 251.24 | -0.2% |
| 2087 | 250.76 | -0.2% |
| 2088 | 250.24 | -0.2% |
| 2089 | 249.69 | -0.2% |
| 2090 | 249.11 | -0.2% |
| 2091 | 248.5 | -0.2% |
| 2092 | 247.85 | -0.3% |
| 2093 | 247.17 | -0.3% |
| 2094 | 246.47 | -0.3% |
| 2095 | 245.75 | -0.3% |
| 2096 | 245 | -0.3% |
| 2097 | 244.23 | -0.3% |
| 2098 | 243.44 | -0.3% |
| 2099 | 242.63 | -0.3% |
| 2100 | 241.81 | -0.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 241.81 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.23, 3.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 241.81 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 89.05, 2.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | -25.3% | 5.78 | 4.32 |
| 1600 | -25.0% | 7.47 | 5.6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 1 |
| 1100s | 5.97 | 5.97 | 5.97 | 1 |
| 1200s | 6.35 | 6.35 | 6.35 | 1 |
| 1300s | 6.72 | 6.72 | 6.72 | 1 |
| 1400s | 7.09 | 7.09 | 7.09 | 1 |
| 1500s | 7.47 | 7.47 | 7.47 | 1 |
| 1600s | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 1 |
| 1700s | 6.53 | 6.53 | 6.53 | 1 |
| 1710s | 6.44 | 6.44 | 6.44 | 1 |
| 1720s | 6.36 | 6.36 | 6.36 | 1 |
| 1730s | 6.27 | 6.27 | 6.27 | 1 |
| 1740s | 6.19 | 6.19 | 6.19 | 1 |
| 1750s | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 1 |
| 1760s | 6.02 | 6.02 | 6.02 | 1 |
| 1770s | 5.94 | 5.94 | 5.94 | 1 |
| 1780s | 5.86 | 5.86 | 5.86 | 1 |
| 1790s | 5.78 | 5.78 | 5.78 | 1 |
| 1800s | 4.58 | 4.32 | 4.86 | 10 |
| 1810s | 5.23 | 4.93 | 5.53 | 10 |
| 1820s | 5.78 | 5.6 | 6 | 10 |
| 1830s | 6.29 | 6.05 | 6.55 | 10 |
| 1840s | 7.18 | 6.63 | 7.78 | 10 |
| 1850s | 8.4 | 7.9 | 8.89 | 10 |
| 1860s | 9.53 | 9 | 10.08 | 10 |
| 1870s | 10.84 | 10.21 | 11.49 | 10 |
| 1880s | 12.26 | 11.63 | 12.86 | 10 |
| 1890s | 12.79 | 12.6 | 12.95 | 10 |
| 1900s | 13.16 | 12.62 | 13.8 | 10 |
| 1910s | 14.65 | 13.95 | 15.37 | 10 |
| 1920s | 16.28 | 15.53 | 17.08 | 10 |
| 1930s | 19.04 | 17.34 | 20.97 | 10 |
| 1940s | 24.6 | 21.51 | 28.05 | 10 |
| 1950s | 32.67 | 28.9 | 36.83 | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.37 | 37.92 | 49.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.47 | 50.36 | 62.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.59 | 64.39 | 81.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.15 | 84.22 | 106.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.85 | 109.16 | 132.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.64 | 135.31 | 159.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.16 | 161.98 | 184.72 | 10 |
| 2030s | 198.3 | 187.26 | 208.95 | 10 |
| 2040s | 220.16 | 211.15 | 228.55 | 10 |
| 2050s | 236.93 | 230.22 | 242.97 | 10 |
| 2060s | 248.14 | 244.09 | 251.41 | 10 |
| 2070s | 252.95 | 251.88 | 253.4 | 10 |
| 2080s | 251.69 | 249.69 | 253.15 | 10 |
| 2090s | 246.02 | 242.63 | 249.11 | 10 |
| 2100s | 241.81 | 241.81 | 241.81 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Guatemala?
- Population density in Guatemala was 241.81 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 253.4 in 2077.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.32 in 1800.
- How does Guatemala rank for population density?
- Guatemala ranks 64th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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