Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Guatemala
Guatemala: Number of people living in urban and rural areas was 10.52 million people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Guatemala, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people living in urban and rural areas in Guatemala is 10.52 million people, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas in Guatemala peaked at 10.52 million people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 777,723 people, in 1950.
Guatemala ranks 65th of 236 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 998,408 people | 777,723 people | 1.24 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.58 million people | 1.29 million people | 1.88 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.13 million people | 1.94 million people | 2.23 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.57 million people | 2.26 million people | 2.95 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.74 million people | 3.06 million people | 4.75 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.17 million people | 5.06 million people | 7.21 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.40 million people | 7.44 million people | 9.27 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.98 million people | 9.47 million people | 10.52 million people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More population data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.29 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.29 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,306 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.29 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.31 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.23 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in urban and rural areas in Guatemala?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Guatemala was 10.52 million people in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 10.52 million people in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 777,723 people in 1950.
- How does Guatemala rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas?
- Guatemala ranks 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.