Total population (thousands) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Total population (thousands) was 18,548 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
18,548 thousands
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
69th
of 233 countries
All-time high
18,548 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
5,326 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Guatemala, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Guatemala stood at 18,548 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Guatemala peaked at 18,548 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,326 thousands, in 1970.
Guatemala ranks 69th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,326 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 5,468 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 5,609 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 5,757 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 5,907 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 6,056 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 6,202 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 6,323 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 6,480 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 6,643 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 6,813 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 6,988 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 7,163 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 7,317 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 7,522 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 7,739 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 7,960 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 8,181 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 8,412 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 8,653 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 8,898 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 9,151 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 9,394 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 9,650 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 9,909 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 10,178 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 10,448 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 10,719 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 10,996 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 11,282 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 11,564 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 11,831 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 12,107 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 12,386 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 12,665 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 12,950 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 13,226 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 13,509 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 13,795 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 14,076 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 14,356 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 14,644 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 14,940 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 15,240 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 15,535 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 15,828 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 16,115 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 16,422 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 16,712 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 16,979 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 17,229 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 17,486 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 17,711 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 17,984 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 18,265 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 18,548 thousands | +1.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 18,548 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 2.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 18,548 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,039 thousands, 6.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,977 thousands | 5,326 thousands | 6,643 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,675 thousands | 6,813 thousands | 8,653 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,063 thousands | 8,898 thousands | 11,282 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,811 thousands | 11,564 thousands | 14,076 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,677 thousands | 14,356 thousands | 16,979 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,871 thousands | 17,229 thousands | 18,548 thousands | 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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 241.81 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Guatemala?
- Total population in Guatemala was 18,548 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 18,548 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,326 thousands in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for total population?
- Guatemala ranks 69th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release