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Guatemala Population

Guatemala's population rose to 18.41 million in 2024, up from 18.12 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.6% (281,521) from the previous year. Guatemala has population higher than the global median (18.41 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Americas, Guatemala is higher (18.41 million vs regional median 3.02 million) and ranks 10th out of 46 countries in Americas.

Guatemala's life expectancy rose to 72.6 years in 2023, up from 71.21 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 18.41
2023 18.12
2022 17.85
2021 17.6
2020 17.36
2019 17.1
2018 16.85
2017 16.57
2016 16.27
2015 15.97
2014 15.68
2013 15.39
2012 15.09
2011 14.79
2010 14.5
2009 14.22
2008 13.94
2007 13.65
2006 13.37
2005 13.09
2004 12.81
2003 12.53
2002 12.25
2001 11.97
2000 11.7
1999 11.42
1998 11.14
1997 10.86
1996 10.58
1995 10.31
1994 10.04
1993 9.78
1992 9.52
1991 9.27
1990 9.02
1989 8.78
1988 8.53
1987 8.3
1986 8.07
1985 7.85
1984 7.63
1983 7.42
1982 7.24
1981 7.08
1980 6.9
1979 6.73
1978 6.56
1977 6.4
1976 6.26
1975 6.13
1974 5.98
1973 5.83
1972 5.68
1971 5.54
1970 5.4
1969 5.26
1968 5.12
1967 4.98
1966 4.84
1965 4.7
1964 4.57
1963 4.44
1962 4.31
1961 4.19
1960 4.06
Guatemala Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Guatemala.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 83% 81% 2022
Gini Index 45.2 points 48.3 points 2023
Happiness Index 6.36 points 6.29 points 2024
Homicide Rate 19.99 18.96 2021
Poverty Rate 9.7% 8% 2023
Primary Enrollment Rate 103.05% 103.91% 2023