Share of population living in rural areas in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of population living in rural areas was 27.09 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
27.09
World rank
111th
of 236 countries
All-time high
49.95
in 1950
All-time low
26.94
in 2015
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Guatemala, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Guatemala is 27.09, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Guatemala peaked at 49.95 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 26.94, in 2015.
That places Guatemala 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49.95 | — |
| 1955 | 47.64 | -4.6% |
| 1960 | 45.14 | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 42.45 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 39.98 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 37.77 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 36.27 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 34.58 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 32.51 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 30.33 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 28.42 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 27.48 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 27.04 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 26.94 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 27.09 | +0.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 27.09 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.26, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 27.09 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.65, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.8 | 47.64 | 49.95 | 2 |
| 1960s | 43.8 | 42.45 | 45.14 | 2 |
| 1970s | 38.87 | 37.77 | 39.98 | 2 |
| 1980s | 35.43 | 34.58 | 36.27 | 2 |
| 1990s | 31.42 | 30.33 | 32.51 | 2 |
| 2000s | 27.95 | 27.48 | 28.42 | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.99 | 26.94 | 27.04 | 2 |
| 2020s | 27.09 | 27.09 | 27.09 | 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 share of population living in rural areas in Guatemala?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Guatemala was 27.09 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 49.95 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.94 in 2015.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Guatemala ranks 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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