Share of population urban in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of population urban was 56.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of population urban in Guatemala, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population urban in Guatemala is 56.3, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Guatemala peaked at 56.3 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25.11, in 1950.
That places Guatemala 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.37 | 25.11 | 31.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.88 | 31.85 | 35.71 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.31 | 33.16 | 36.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.04 | 32.71 | 33.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.48 | 33.9 | 41.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.47 | 43.24 | 50.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.04 | 51.33 | 54.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.43 | 54.55 | 56.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 148 Azerbaijan 58.64 compare
- 149 Croatia 57.81 compare
- 150 British Virgin Islands 57.4 compare
- 152 Liberia 56.08 compare
- 153 Slovenia 55.99 compare
- 154 Philippines 55.77 compare
More population data for Guatemala
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.345 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
- Population density 241.81 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.345 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.29 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,306 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.29 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.29 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.6 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.31 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population urban in Guatemala?
- Share of population urban in Guatemala was 56.3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 56.3 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.11 in 1950.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of population urban?
- Guatemala ranks 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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