Population growth rate vs median age in Guatemala
Guatemala: Population growth rate vs median age was 1.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.6
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
63rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.22
in 1979
All-time low
1.45
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate vs median age in Guatemala, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1.6 for population growth rate vs median age in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Guatemala peaked at 3.22 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 2021.
Guatemala ranks 63rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.73 | 2.48 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.05 | 2.75 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.12 | 2.76 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 | 2.88 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.55 | 2.27 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 | 1.8 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 | 1.45 | 1.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More population data for Guatemala
- Population growth rate -0.345 (2100)
- Population density 241.81 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.345 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.29 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.29 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,306 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.29 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 2.31 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 2.23 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate vs median age in Guatemala?
- Population growth rate vs median age in Guatemala was 1.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 in 1979.
- What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for population growth rate vs median age?
- Guatemala ranks 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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 growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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