Rank #79 by World Population

🇬🇹Guatemala

Guatemala has a population of 18,124,838, ranking #79 in the world. The capital is Guatemala City. Located in Latin America & Caribbean .

World Bank: Upper middle income

18,124,838

Population

#79

World Rank

72.6

Life Expectancy

$5,758

GDP Per Capita

Guatemala, #79 by world population

Guatemala Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Guatemala had a population of 4,063,655 in 1960 and 18,406,359 in 2024, a 4.5× growth over 64 years. The peak was 18,406,359 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.39%.

Guatemala population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

18,406,359

Population (2024)

4,063,655

Population (1960)

18,406,359

Peak (2024)

2.39%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	4,063,655	-	-	estimate
1961	4,186,201	+122,546	+3.02%	estimate
1962	4,312,044	+125,843	+3.01%	estimate
1963	4,440,264	+128,220	+2.97%	estimate
1964	4,571,109	+130,845	+2.95%	estimate
1965	4,704,965	+133,856	+2.93%	estimate
1966	4,840,958	+135,993	+2.89%	estimate
1967	4,978,862	+137,904	+2.85%	estimate
1968	5,118,111	+139,249	+2.80%	estimate
1969	5,257,081	+138,970	+2.72%	estimate
1970	5,396,966	+139,885	+2.66%	estimate
1971	5,538,355	+141,389	+2.62%	estimate
1972	5,682,833	+144,478	+2.61%	estimate
1973	5,831,631	+148,798	+2.62%	estimate
1974	5,981,197	+149,566	+2.56%	estimate
1975	6,128,731	+147,534	+2.47%	estimate
1976	6,262,404	+133,673	+2.18%	estimate
1977	6,401,515	+139,111	+2.22%	estimate
1978	6,561,534	+160,019	+2.50%	estimate
1979	6,727,797	+166,263	+2.53%	estimate
1980	6,900,212	+172,415	+2.56%	estimate
1981	7,075,648	+175,436	+2.54%	estimate
1982	7,240,241	+164,593	+2.33%	estimate
1983	7,419,642	+179,401	+2.48%	estimate
1984	7,630,682	+211,040	+2.84%	estimate
1985	7,849,693	+219,011	+2.87%	estimate
1986	8,070,818	+221,125	+2.82%	estimate
1987	8,296,485	+225,667	+2.80%	estimate
1988	8,532,099	+235,614	+2.84%	estimate
1989	8,775,546	+243,447	+2.85%	estimate
1990	9,024,773	+249,227	+2.84%	estimate
1991	9,272,584	+247,811	+2.75%	estimate
1992	9,522,266	+249,682	+2.69%	estimate
1993	9,779,761	+257,495	+2.70%	estimate
1994	10,043,718	+263,957	+2.70%	estimate
1995	10,312,996	+269,278	+2.68%	estimate
1996	10,583,526	+270,530	+2.62%	estimate
1997	10,857,754	+274,228	+2.59%	estimate
1998	11,139,145	+281,391	+2.59%	estimate
1999	11,422,965	+283,820	+2.55%	estimate
2000	11,697,592	+274,627	+2.40%	estimate
2001	11,969,422	+271,830	+2.32%	estimate
2002	12,246,915	+277,493	+2.32%	estimate
2003	12,525,842	+278,927	+2.28%	estimate
2004	12,807,402	+281,560	+2.25%	estimate
2005	13,087,629	+280,227	+2.19%	estimate
2006	13,367,459	+279,830	+2.14%	estimate
2007	13,652,040	+284,581	+2.13%	estimate
2008	13,935,174	+283,134	+2.07%	estimate
2009	14,215,611	+280,437	+2.01%	estimate
2010	14,500,112	+284,501	+2.00%	estimate
2011	14,792,126	+292,014	+2.01%	estimate
2012	15,089,647	+297,521	+2.01%	estimate
2013	15,387,337	+297,690	+1.97%	estimate
2014	15,681,725	+294,388	+1.91%	estimate
2015	15,971,743	+290,018	+1.85%	estimate
2016	16,268,760	+297,017	+1.86%	estimate
2017	16,567,357	+298,597	+1.84%	estimate
2018	16,845,685	+278,328	+1.68%	estimate
2019	17,103,803	+258,118	+1.53%	estimate
2020	17,357,325	+253,522	+1.48%	estimate
2021	17,598,650	+241,325	+1.39%	estimate
2022	17,847,877	+249,227	+1.42%	estimate
2023	18,124,838	+276,961	+1.55%	estimate
2024	18,406,359	+281,521	+1.55%	estimate

Demographics

Population	18,124,838
Population Growth Rate	1.54%
Urban Population	55.6%
Fertility Rate	2.31 births/woman
Life Expectancy	72.6 years
Infant Mortality Rate	17.7 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	83.0%

Economy & Trade

$5,758

GDP Per Capita

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

45.2

Gini Index (inequality)

48.3%

Trade (% of GDP)

594,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

6.8%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

3.1%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

83.0%

Literacy Rate

17.7

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

54.4%

Internet Users

126

Mobile Subs per 100

169.1

People per km2

-8,940

Net Migration

Environment

32.6%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean

Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Aruba Bahamas, The Barbados

Guatemala in global context

Guatemala is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Guatemala has a population of 18,124,838, ranking #79 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.

55.6% of Guatemala's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 169.1 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Guatemala is 83.0%. The country spends 3.1% of GDP on education.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

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

Guatemala is a country in Latin America & Caribbean with a population of 18,124,838. Its population is growing quickly, by about 1.5% a year.

GDP per capita is about $5,758 (Upper middle income, by World Bank classification). Life expectancy is 72.6 years, with a fertility rate of 2.3 births per woman, and 55.6% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.