What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Guatemala?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Guatemala was 8,847 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Guatemala?

The highest recorded value was 9,320 1000 No in 2035.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Guatemala?

The lowest recorded value was 2,334 1000 No in 1950.

How does Guatemala rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Guatemala ranks 62nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Guatemala?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Guatemala data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Guatemala

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Guatemala
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Guatemala: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 8,847 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

8,847 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

62nd

of 243 countries

All-time high

9,320 1000 No

in 2035

All-time low

2,334 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Guatemala, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — rural population in Guatemala is 8,847 1000 No, measured in 2050.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Guatemala peaked at 9,320 1000 No in 2035 and was at its lowest, 2,334 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Guatemala 62nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2,585 1000 No	2,334 1000 No	2,842 1000 No	10
1960s	3,197 1000 No	2,900 1000 No	3,540 1000 No	10
1970s	4,002 1000 No	3,624 1000 No	4,377 1000 No	10
1980s	4,870 1000 No	4,463 1000 No	5,280 1000 No	10
1990s	5,816 1000 No	5,374 1000 No	6,264 1000 No	10
2000s	6,894 1000 No	6,369 1000 No	7,429 1000 No	10
2010s	8,062 1000 No	7,549 1000 No	8,536 1000 No	10
2020s	8,949 1000 No	8,627 1000 No	9,205 1000 No	10
2030s	9,294 1000 No	9,239 1000 No	9,320 1000 No	10
2040s	9,101 1000 No	8,903 1000 No	9,258 1000 No	10
2050s	8,847 1000 No	8,847 1000 No	8,847 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Guatemala

59 Poland 9,591 1000 No compare
60 Syrian Arab Republic 9,546 1000 No compare
61 Algeria 8,905 1000 No compare
63 Caribbean 8,434 1000 No compare
64 Tajikistan 8,278 1000 No compare
65 Benin 8,269 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Guatemala

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 18,121 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 13,041 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 12,871 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 25,912 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 59.6% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 81.7% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 46.9% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Guatemala?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Guatemala was 8,847 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Guatemala?: The highest recorded value was 9,320 1000 No in 2035.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Guatemala?: The lowest recorded value was 2,334 1000 No in 1950.
How does Guatemala rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Guatemala ranks 62nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Guatemala?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.