Share of population living in the capital city in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of population living in the capital city was 15.79 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
15.79
World rank
91st
of 170 countries
All-time high
17.97
in 2005
All-time low
11.95
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Guatemala, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in the capital city in Guatemala stood at 15.79.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Guatemala peaked at 17.97 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.95, in 1950.
That places Guatemala 91st out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.95 | — |
| 1955 | 13.23 | +10.7% |
| 1960 | 14.52 | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 15.84 | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 16.89 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 17.64 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 17.69 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 17.1 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 16.38 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 17.17 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 17.7 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 17.97 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 17.91 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 17.05 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 15.79 | -7.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 15.79 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.62, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 15.79 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.97, 75% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.59 | 11.95 | 13.23 | 2 |
| 1960s | 15.18 | 14.52 | 15.84 | 2 |
| 1970s | 17.27 | 16.89 | 17.64 | 2 |
| 1980s | 17.39 | 17.1 | 17.69 | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.78 | 16.38 | 17.17 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.84 | 17.7 | 17.97 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.48 | 17.05 | 17.91 | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.79 | 15.79 | 15.79 | 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 the capital city in Guatemala?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Guatemala was 15.79 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 17.97 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.95 in 1950.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Guatemala ranks 91st out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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