Total population in Guatemala
Guatemala: Total population was 18,548 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Guatemala, 1970β2025
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 68th of 230 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.
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 |
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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 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 68th out of 230 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