Share of the population living in cities in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of the population living in cities was 31.06 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of the population living in cities in Guatemala, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in cities in Guatemala is 31.06, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Guatemala peaked at 31.41 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.95, in 1950.
That places Guatemala 135th out of 229 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 the population living in cities 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 | 17.83 | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 18.66 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 21.07 | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 21.23 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 22.84 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 25.23 | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 27.4 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 29.01 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 30.75 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 31.41 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 31.06 | -1.1% |
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 | 18.24 | 17.83 | 18.66 | 2 |
| 1980s | 21.15 | 21.07 | 21.23 | 2 |
| 1990s | 24.04 | 22.84 | 25.23 | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.21 | 27.4 | 29.01 | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.08 | 30.75 | 31.41 | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.06 | 31.06 | 31.06 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 132 South Sudan 31.77 compare
- 133 Switzerland 31.66 compare
- 134 Turkmenistan 31.38 compare
- 136 Bulgaria 31.02 compare
- 137 Chad 30.97 compare
- 138 Romania 30.9 compare
More population data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.345 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in cities in Guatemala?
- Share of the population living in cities in Guatemala was 31.06 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 31.41 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.95 in 1950.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Guatemala ranks 135th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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