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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Guatemala

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population18.69M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$123.31B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$6.6K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth72.72024 · yearsInternet use60.2%2024 · % of populationForest area32.6%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
90.9%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Guatemala2024 · 90.9%
02550751001960199320251995: 60.8%1996: 67.7%1997: 68.9%1998: 70.1%1999: 70.9%2000: 73.3%2001: 73.7%2002: 78.7%2003: 78.5%2004: 77.2%2005: 78.3%2006: 83.7%2007: 80.7%2008: 81.9%2009: 83.1%2010: 84.3%2011: 84%2012: 86.8%2013: 88.1%2014: 85.5%2015: 90.5%2016: 91.8%2017: 93.3%2018: 94.2%2019: 95.4%2020: 96.6%2021: 97.9%2022: 99.1%2023: 100%2024: 90.9%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Guatemala in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Guatemala City
Country code
GTM

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