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🇬🇹Guatemala — Population & Demographics

Guatemala has a population of 18,124,838, ranking #68 in the world. The capital is Guatemala City. Located in Latin America & Caribbean .

World Bank classification: Upper middle income

Guatemala on world population map

World countries by population — Guatemala is #68

18,124,838

Population

#68

World Rank

72.6

Life Expectancy

$5,758

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population18,124,838
Population Growth Rate1.54%
Urban Population55.6%
Fertility Rate2.31 births/woman
Life Expectancy72.6 years
Infant Mortality Rate17.7 per 1,000
Literacy Rate83.0%

Economy

$5,758

GDP Per Capita

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean

Frequently Asked Questions

Guatemala has a population of 18,124,838, ranking #68 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.54%.

Life expectancy in Guatemala is 72.6 years. The infant mortality rate is 17.7 per 1,000 live births.

Guatemala's GDP per capita is $5,758. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.