Population growth rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Population growth rate was -0.345 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
-0.345
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
135th
of 239 countries
All-time high
3
in 1945
All-time low
-0.345
in 2100
Years of data
163
1700–2100
Population growth rate in Guatemala, 1700–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate in Guatemala is -0.345, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 163 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Guatemala peaked at 3 in 1945 and was at its lowest, -0.345, in 2100.
That places Guatemala 135th out of 239 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 growth rate in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1700 | 0.1538 | — |
| 1800 | 0.5814 | +278.1% |
| 1900 | 0.1849 | -68.2% |
| 1905 | 1.09 | +489.3% |
| 1910 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1915 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1920 | 1.03 | -5.3% |
| 1925 | 1.03 | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 1.5 | +44.9% |
| 1935 | 2.17 | +44.8% |
| 1940 | 2.51 | +15.9% |
| 1945 | 3 | +19.3% |
| 1950 | 2.51 | -16.1% |
| 1951 | 2.6 | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 2.64 | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 2.63 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 2.69 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 2.72 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 2.75 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 2.77 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 2.74 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 2.88 | +5.2% |
| 1960 | 2.97 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 2.98 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 2.95 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 2.91 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 2.9 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 2.88 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 2.82 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 2.79 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 2.72 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 2.64 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 2.62 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 2.56 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 2.59 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 2.58 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 2.49 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 2.38 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 1.94 | -18.9% |
| 1977 | 2.45 | +26.8% |
| 1978 | 2.48 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 2.52 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 2.54 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 2.48 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 2.12 | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 2.77 | +30.3% |
| 1984 | 2.84 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 2.82 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 2.74 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 2.77 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 2.83 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 2.8 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 2.8 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.62 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 2.69 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.65 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 2.68 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 2.61 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 2.57 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 2.55 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 2.57 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 2.46 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 2.29 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 2.31 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.28 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.23 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.22 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.11 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 2.12 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.09 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.01 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.97 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.99 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.99 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.92 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.87 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.8 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.89 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.75 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 1.58 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 1.46 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 1.48 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.28 | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 1.53 | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 1.55 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.53 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 1.5 | -2.1% |
| 2026 | 1.47 | -1.9% |
| 2027 | 1.44 | -2.4% |
| 2028 | 1.41 | -2.2% |
| 2029 | 1.38 | -1.9% |
| 2030 | 1.35 | -2.0% |
| 2031 | 1.32 | -2.1% |
| 2032 | 1.3 | -2.0% |
| 2033 | 1.27 | -2.2% |
| 2034 | 1.24 | -2.3% |
| 2035 | 1.21 | -2.4% |
| 2036 | 1.17 | -3.0% |
| 2037 | 1.14 | -2.8% |
| 2038 | 1.11 | -2.9% |
| 2039 | 1.07 | -3.6% |
| 2040 | 1.03 | -3.5% |
| 2041 | 0.993 | -3.5% |
| 2042 | 0.959 | -3.4% |
| 2043 | 0.925 | -3.5% |
| 2044 | 0.893 | -3.5% |
| 2045 | 0.861 | -3.6% |
| 2046 | 0.83 | -3.6% |
| 2047 | 0.796 | -4.1% |
| 2048 | 0.773 | -2.9% |
| 2049 | 0.747 | -3.4% |
| 2050 | 0.717 | -4.0% |
| 2051 | 0.693 | -3.3% |
| 2052 | 0.668 | -3.6% |
| 2053 | 0.642 | -3.9% |
| 2054 | 0.611 | -4.8% |
| 2055 | 0.584 | -4.4% |
| 2056 | 0.558 | -4.5% |
| 2057 | 0.533 | -4.5% |
| 2058 | 0.503 | -5.6% |
| 2059 | 0.475 | -5.6% |
| 2060 | 0.449 | -5.5% |
| 2061 | 0.42 | -6.5% |
| 2062 | 0.395 | -6.0% |
| 2063 | 0.371 | -6.1% |
| 2064 | 0.344 | -7.3% |
| 2065 | 0.314 | -8.7% |
| 2066 | 0.289 | -8.0% |
| 2067 | 0.261 | -9.7% |
| 2068 | 0.234 | -10.3% |
| 2069 | 0.204 | -12.8% |
| 2070 | 0.173 | -15.2% |
| 2071 | 0.149 | -13.9% |
| 2072 | 0.122 | -18.1% |
| 2073 | 0.096 | -21.3% |
| 2074 | 0.069 | -28.1% |
| 2075 | 0.047 | -31.9% |
| 2076 | 0.027 | -42.6% |
| 2077 | 0.004 | -85.2% |
| 2078 | -0.021 | -625.0% |
| 2079 | -0.046 | +119.0% |
| 2080 | -0.066 | +43.5% |
| 2081 | -0.087 | +31.8% |
| 2082 | -0.11 | +26.4% |
| 2083 | -0.127 | +15.5% |
| 2084 | -0.146 | +15.0% |
| 2085 | -0.164 | +12.3% |
| 2086 | -0.184 | +12.2% |
| 2087 | -0.199 | +8.2% |
| 2088 | -0.212 | +6.5% |
| 2089 | -0.225 | +6.1% |
| 2090 | -0.24 | +6.7% |
| 2091 | -0.255 | +6.3% |
| 2092 | -0.268 | +5.1% |
| 2093 | -0.279 | +4.1% |
| 2094 | -0.29 | +3.9% |
| 2095 | -0.299 | +3.1% |
| 2096 | -0.309 | +3.3% |
| 2097 | -0.32 | +3.6% |
| 2098 | -0.327 | +2.2% |
| 2099 | -0.337 | +3.1% |
| 2100 | -0.345 | +2.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's -0.345 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.5825, 59% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's -0.345 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.711, 49% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate 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% | 0.004 | -0.021 |
| 1905 | +489.3% | 0.1849 | 1.09 |
| 1800 | +278.1% | 0.1538 | 0.5814 |
| 2079 | -119.0% | -0.021 | -0.046 |
| 2077 | -85.2% | 0.027 | 0.004 |
| 1900 | -68.2% | 0.5814 | 0.1849 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.1538 | 0.1538 | 0.1538 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.5814 | 0.5814 | 0.5814 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.6374 | 0.1849 | 1.09 | 2 |
| 1910s | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.83 | 1.5 | 2.17 | 2 |
| 1940s | 2.76 | 2.51 | 3 | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.69 | 2.51 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.86 | 2.64 | 2.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.46 | 1.94 | 2.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.67 | 2.12 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.62 | 2.46 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.16 | 1.97 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 | 1.46 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 | 1.28 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.22 | 1.07 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.8806 | 0.747 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.5984 | 0.475 | 0.717 | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.3281 | 0.204 | 0.449 | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.062 | -0.046 | 0.173 | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.152 | -0.225 | -0.066 | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.2924 | -0.337 | -0.24 | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.345 | -0.345 | -0.345 | 1 |
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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)
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- 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 density 241.81 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.345 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Guatemala?
- Population growth rate in Guatemala was -0.345 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1945.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.345 in 2100.
- How does Guatemala rank for population growth rate?
- Guatemala ranks 135th out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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