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.
Population growth rate vs median age in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.48 | — |
| 1951 | 2.57 | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 2.64 | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 2.7 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 2.73 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 2.77 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 2.8 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 2.83 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 2.88 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 2.92 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 2.97 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 2.96 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 2.93 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 2.91 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.89 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 2.9 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 2.89 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 2.87 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 2.84 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 2.89 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 2.98 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 3.05 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 3.08 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 3.09 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 3.08 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 2.75 | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 3.18 | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 3.22 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 3.22 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 3.17 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 3.12 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 2.76 | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 3.21 | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 3.17 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 3.14 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 3.13 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 3.15 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 3.18 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 3.15 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 3.11 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 3.06 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 3.03 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 3.02 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 3.01 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 3 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.98 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.95 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.92 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 2.88 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.85 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.8 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.73 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 2.66 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.59 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.49 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 2.44 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.39 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.32 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.27 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.24 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.22 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.2 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.15 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.13 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.1 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.08 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.01 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.92 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.8 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 1.62 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 1.45 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 1.58 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 1.6 | +1.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8259, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.6 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4839, 3.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 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 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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