Population in the largest city in Guatemala
Guatemala: Population in the largest city was 21.66 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
21.66
World rank
109th
of 179 countries
All-time high
28.35
in 1975
All-time low
21.66
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Guatemala, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population in the largest city in Guatemala stood at 21.66. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Guatemala peaked at 28.35 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 21.66, in 2020.
Guatemala ranks 109th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23.88 | — |
| 1955 | 25.27 | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 26.47 | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 27.52 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 28.15 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 28.35 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 27.76 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 26.14 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 24.27 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 24.65 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 24.73 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 24.78 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 24.54 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 23.33 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 21.66 | -7.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 21.66 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.9, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 21.66 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.32, 71% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.58 | 23.88 | 25.27 | 2 |
| 1960s | 27 | 26.47 | 27.52 | 2 |
| 1970s | 28.25 | 28.15 | 28.35 | 2 |
| 1980s | 26.95 | 26.14 | 27.76 | 2 |
| 1990s | 24.46 | 24.27 | 24.65 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.76 | 24.73 | 24.78 | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.94 | 23.33 | 24.54 | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.66 | 21.66 | 21.66 | 1 |
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 in the largest city in Guatemala?
- Population in the largest city in Guatemala was 21.66 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 28.35 in 1975.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.66 in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for population in the largest city?
- Guatemala ranks 109th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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