Population growth rate, by level of development in Guatemala
Guatemala: Population growth rate, by level of development was -0.3% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate, by level of development in Guatemala, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, population growth rate, by level of development in Guatemala stood at -0.3%. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Guatemala peaked at 1.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2100.
Guatemala ranks 132nd 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 growth rate, by level of development in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.5% | — |
| 2025 | 1.5% | -2.1% |
| 2026 | 1.5% | -1.9% |
| 2027 | 1.4% | -2.4% |
| 2028 | 1.4% | -2.2% |
| 2029 | 1.4% | -1.9% |
| 2030 | 1.4% | -2.0% |
| 2031 | 1.3% | -2.1% |
| 2032 | 1.3% | -2.0% |
| 2033 | 1.3% | -2.2% |
| 2034 | 1.2% | -2.3% |
| 2035 | 1.2% | -2.4% |
| 2036 | 1.2% | -3.0% |
| 2037 | 1.1% | -2.8% |
| 2038 | 1.1% | -2.9% |
| 2039 | 1.1% | -3.6% |
| 2040 | 1.0% | -3.5% |
| 2041 | 1.0% | -3.5% |
| 2042 | 1.0% | -3.4% |
| 2043 | 0.9% | -3.5% |
| 2044 | 0.9% | -3.5% |
| 2045 | 0.9% | -3.6% |
| 2046 | 0.8% | -3.6% |
| 2047 | 0.8% | -4.1% |
| 2048 | 0.8% | -2.9% |
| 2049 | 0.7% | -3.4% |
| 2050 | 0.7% | -4.0% |
| 2051 | 0.7% | -3.3% |
| 2052 | 0.7% | -3.6% |
| 2053 | 0.6% | -3.9% |
| 2054 | 0.6% | -4.8% |
| 2055 | 0.6% | -4.4% |
| 2056 | 0.6% | -4.5% |
| 2057 | 0.5% | -4.5% |
| 2058 | 0.5% | -5.6% |
| 2059 | 0.5% | -5.6% |
| 2060 | 0.4% | -5.5% |
| 2061 | 0.4% | -6.5% |
| 2062 | 0.4% | -6.0% |
| 2063 | 0.4% | -6.1% |
| 2064 | 0.3% | -7.3% |
| 2065 | 0.3% | -8.7% |
| 2066 | 0.3% | -8.0% |
| 2067 | 0.3% | -9.7% |
| 2068 | 0.2% | -10.3% |
| 2069 | 0.2% | -12.8% |
| 2070 | 0.2% | -15.2% |
| 2071 | 0.1% | -13.9% |
| 2072 | 0.1% | -18.1% |
| 2073 | 0.1% | -21.3% |
| 2074 | 0.1% | -28.1% |
| 2075 | 0.0% | -31.9% |
| 2076 | 0.0% | -42.6% |
| 2077 | 0.0% | -85.2% |
| 2078 | -0.0% | -625.0% |
| 2079 | -0.0% | +119.0% |
| 2080 | -0.1% | +43.5% |
| 2081 | -0.1% | +31.8% |
| 2082 | -0.1% | +26.4% |
| 2083 | -0.1% | +15.5% |
| 2084 | -0.1% | +15.0% |
| 2085 | -0.2% | +12.3% |
| 2086 | -0.2% | +12.2% |
| 2087 | -0.2% | +8.2% |
| 2088 | -0.2% | +6.5% |
| 2089 | -0.2% | +6.1% |
| 2090 | -0.2% | +6.7% |
| 2091 | -0.3% | +6.3% |
| 2092 | -0.3% | +5.1% |
| 2093 | -0.3% | +4.1% |
| 2094 | -0.3% | +3.9% |
| 2095 | -0.3% | +3.1% |
| 2096 | -0.3% | +3.3% |
| 2097 | -0.3% | +3.6% |
| 2098 | -0.3% | +2.2% |
| 2099 | -0.3% | +3.1% |
| 2100 | -0.3% | +2.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's -0.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.6%, 59% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's -0.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.7%, 49% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate, by level of development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2078 | -625.0% | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2079 | -119.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2077 | -85.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2080 | -43.5% | -0.0% | -0.1% |
| 2076 | -42.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2075 | -31.9% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.1% | -0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.3% | 1 |
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More population data for Guatemala
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 241.81 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.37 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,601 Persons (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in Guatemala?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Guatemala was -0.3% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2100.
- How does Guatemala rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Guatemala ranks 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.