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

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Guatemala was 18,121 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 18,121 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 780.74 1000 No in 1950.

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

Guatemala ranks 66th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 18,121 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

18,121 1000 No

Change on year

up 1.7%

World rank

66th

of 243 countries

All-time high

18,121 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

780.74 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — urban population in Guatemala is 18,121 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Guatemala peaked at 18,121 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 780.74 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Guatemala 66th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	998.9 1000 No	780.74 1000 No	1,246 1000 No	10
1960s	1,619 1000 No	1,310 1000 No	1,926 1000 No	10
1970s	2,354 1000 No	1,998 1000 No	2,729 1000 No	10
1980s	3,281 1000 No	2,820 1000 No	3,771 1000 No	10
1990s	4,487 1000 No	3,890 1000 No	5,124 1000 No	10
2000s	6,066 1000 No	5,281 1000 No	6,887 1000 No	10
2010s	8,032 1000 No	7,082 1000 No	9,042 1000 No	10
2020s	10,453 1000 No	9,284 1000 No	11,676 1000 No	10
2030s	13,312 1000 No	11,963 1000 No	14,694 1000 No	10
2040s	16,413 1000 No	15,007 1000 No	17,814 1000 No	10
2050s	18,121 1000 No	18,121 1000 No	18,121 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Guatemala

63 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 19,886 1000 No compare
64 Niger 19,464 1000 No compare
65 Chile 19,028 1000 No compare
67 Ecuador 17,174 1000 No compare
68 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 16,928 1000 No compare
69 Kazakhstan 15,866 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Guatemala

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,847 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. — urban population in Guatemala?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Guatemala was 18,121 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Guatemala?: The highest recorded value was 18,121 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Guatemala?: The lowest recorded value was 780.74 1000 No in 1950.
How does Guatemala rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Guatemala ranks 66th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Guatemala?: Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.