Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
72nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 1985
All-time low
1.4%
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Population growth in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1.5% for population growth in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Guatemala peaked at 2.8% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2021.
That places Guatemala 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.6% | — |
| 1971 | 2.6% | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 2.6% | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.6% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 2.5% | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.4% | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 2.2% | -11.5% |
| 1977 | 2.2% | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 2.5% | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 2.5% | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 2.5% | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 2.5% | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 2.3% | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 2.8% | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 2.8% | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 2.8% | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 2.8% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 2.7% | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | +0.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 3.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5%, 3.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 growth in Guatemala?
- Population growth in Guatemala was 1.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 1985.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for population growth?
- Guatemala ranks 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release