Total population (in thousands) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Total population (in thousands) was 18,688 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18,688
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
8th
of 36 countries
All-time high
18,688
in 2025
All-time low
3,097
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total population in Guatemala, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Guatemala is 18,688, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Guatemala peaked at 18,688 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,097, in 1950.
Guatemala ranks 8th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population (in thousands) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,097 | — |
| 1951 | 3,177 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 3,262 | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 3,349 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 3,439 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 3,533 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 3,631 | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 3,733 | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 3,837 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 3,946 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 4,064 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 4,186 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 4,312 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 4,440 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 4,571 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 4,705 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 4,841 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 4,979 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 5,118 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 5,257 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 5,397 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 5,538 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 5,683 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 5,832 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 5,981 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 6,129 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 6,262 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 6,402 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 6,562 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 6,728 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 6,900 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 7,076 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 7,240 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 7,420 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 7,631 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 7,850 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 8,071 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 8,296 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 8,532 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 8,776 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 9,025 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 9,273 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 9,522 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 9,780 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 10,044 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 10,313 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 10,584 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 10,858 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 11,139 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 11,423 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 11,698 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 11,969 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 12,247 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 12,526 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 12,807 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 13,088 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 13,368 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 13,652 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 13,935 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 14,216 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 14,500 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 14,792 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 15,090 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 15,387 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 15,682 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 15,972 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 16,269 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 16,567 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 16,846 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 17,104 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 17,357 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 17,599 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 17,848 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 18,125 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 18,406 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 18,688 | +1.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 18,688 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,759, 3.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 18,688 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,975, 2.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,500 | 3,097 | 3,946 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,647 | 4,064 | 5,257 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,051 | 5,397 | 6,728 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,779 | 6,900 | 8,776 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,196 | 9,025 | 11,423 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,950 | 11,698 | 14,216 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,821 | 14,500 | 17,104 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,004 | 17,357 | 18,688 | 6 |
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 total population in Guatemala?
- Total population in Guatemala was 18,688 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 18,688 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,097 in 1950.
- How does Guatemala rank for total population?
- Guatemala ranks 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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 (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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