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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
Population growth
1.5%

% per year·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Guatemala2025 · 1.5%
00.741.492.232.971960199320251961: 3%1962: 3%1963: 2.9%1964: 2.9%1965: 2.9%1966: 2.8%1967: 2.8%1968: 2.8%1969: 2.7%1970: 2.6%1971: 2.6%1972: 2.6%1973: 2.6%1974: 2.5%1975: 2.4%1976: 2.2%1977: 2.2%1978: 2.5%1979: 2.5%1980: 2.5%1981: 2.5%1982: 2.3%1983: 2.4%1984: 2.8%1985: 2.8%1986: 2.8%1987: 2.8%1988: 2.8%1989: 2.8%1990: 2.8%1991: 2.7%1992: 2.7%1993: 2.7%1994: 2.7%1995: 2.6%1996: 2.6%1997: 2.6%1998: 2.6%1999: 2.5%2000: 2.4%2001: 2.3%2002: 2.3%2003: 2.3%2004: 2.2%2005: 2.2%2006: 2.1%2007: 2.1%2008: 2.1%2009: 2%2010: 2%2011: 2%2012: 2%2013: 2%2014: 1.9%2015: 1.8%2016: 1.8%2017: 1.8%2018: 1.7%2019: 1.5%2020: 1.5%2021: 1.4%2022: 1.4%2023: 1.5%2024: 1.5%2025: 1.5%

Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Country context

Guatemala in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Guatemala City
Country code
GTM

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