Rural population in Guatemala
Guatemala: Rural population was 46.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
46.5%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
70th
of 214 countries
All-time high
64.5%
in 1970
All-time low
46.5%
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 46.5% for rural population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Guatemala peaked at 64.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 46.5%, in 2024.
Guatemala ranks 70th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 64.5% | — |
| 1971 | 64.1% | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 63.8% | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 63.5% | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 63.2% | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 62.9% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 62.6% | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 62.2% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 61.9% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 61.6% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 61.3% | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 61.0% | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 60.6% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 60.3% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 60.0% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 59.7% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 59.3% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 59.0% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 58.7% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 58.3% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 58.0% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 57.7% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 57.3% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 57.0% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 56.7% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 56.3% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 56.0% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 55.7% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 55.3% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 55.0% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 54.7% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 54.3% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 54.0% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 53.7% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 53.4% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 53.1% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 52.8% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 52.5% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 52.2% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 51.9% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 51.6% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 51.3% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 50.7% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 50.4% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 50.0% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 49.7% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 49.3% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 48.9% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 48.6% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 48.2% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 47.8% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 47.3% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 46.9% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 46.5% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.0% | 61.6% | 64.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.8% | 58.3% | 61.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.5% | 55.0% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.3% | 51.9% | 54.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 48.6% | 51.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 46.5% | 48.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 67 Uzbekistan 49.4% compare
- 68 Benin 49.3% compare
- 69 Bosnia and Herzegovina 49.3% compare
- 71 Trinidad and Tobago 46.4% compare
- 72 Côte d'Ivoire 46.4% compare
- 73 Isle of Man 46.3% compare
More population data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.345 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.37 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Guatemala?
- Rural population in Guatemala was 46.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 64.5% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5% in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for rural population?
- Guatemala ranks 70th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release