Total population by age (70 years old) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Total population by age was 55.61 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
55.61
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
80th
of 234 countries
All-time high
55.61
in 2023
All-time low
4.38
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Guatemala, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Guatemala stood at 55.61. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Guatemala peaked at 55.61 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.38, in 1950.
Guatemala ranks 80th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.38 | — |
| 1951 | 4.6 | +5.1% |
| 1952 | 4.74 | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 4.83 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 5.09 | +5.5% |
| 1955 | 5.65 | +11.0% |
| 1956 | 6.06 | +7.3% |
| 1957 | 6.15 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 6.14 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 6.2 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 6.39 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 6.55 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 6.65 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 6.75 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 6.94 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 7.28 | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 7.69 | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 8.04 | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 8.25 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 8.43 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 8.75 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 9.1 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 9.4 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 9.73 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 10.11 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 10.56 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 10.95 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 11.31 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 11.79 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 12.39 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 13.05 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 13.54 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 13.94 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 14.41 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 14.94 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 15.49 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 16.09 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 16.75 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 17.48 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 18.31 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 19.35 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 20.68 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 22.21 | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 23.71 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 24.84 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 25.64 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 26.57 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 27.82 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 29.04 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 29.67 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 29.8 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 30.12 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 30.73 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 30.95 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 30.76 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 30.55 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 30.39 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 30.47 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 30.84 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 31.67 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 32.83 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 34.16 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 35.74 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 37.34 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 38.92 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 40.51 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 42.18 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 44 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 46.41 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 48.7 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 49.9 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 51.13 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 53.16 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 55.61 | +4.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 55.61 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.33, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 55.61 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.69, 3.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.38 | 4.38 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.3 | 6.39 | 8.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.41 | 8.75 | 12.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.4 | 13.05 | 18.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.95 | 19.35 | 29.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.63 | 29.8 | 31.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.08 | 32.83 | 48.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.45 | 49.9 | 55.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More population data for Guatemala
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,601 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 241.81 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6834 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Guatemala?
- Total population by age in Guatemala was 55.61 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 55.61 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 in 1950.
- How does Guatemala rank for total population by age?
- Guatemala ranks 80th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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