Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Guatemala
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
57th
of 226 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 57th out of 226 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 780.74 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 823.43 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1952 | 868 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1953 | 914.6 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1954 | 963.49 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1955 | 1,015 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1956 | 1,069 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1957 | 1,125 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1958 | 1,184 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 1,246 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 1960 | 1,310 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 1961 | 1,378 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 1,447 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 1,520 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 1,593 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 1,655 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 1,719 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 1,786 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 1,855 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 1,926 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 1,998 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 2,073 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 2,150 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 2,228 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 2,307 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 2,389 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 2,471 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 2,555 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 2,641 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 2,729 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 2,820 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 2,915 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 3,014 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 3,115 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 3,219 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 3,325 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 3,432 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 3,542 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 3,655 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 3,771 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 3,890 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 4,014 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 4,141 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 4,272 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 4,407 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 4,544 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 4,683 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 4,826 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 4,972 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 5,124 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 5,281 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 5,446 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 5,617 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 5,790 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 5,965 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 6,144 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 6,325 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 6,509 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 6,696 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 6,887 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 7,082 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 7,280 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 7,483 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 7,691 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 7,904 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 8,121 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 8,344 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 8,572 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 8,804 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 9,042 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 9,284 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 9,532 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 9,784 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 10,041 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 10,302 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 10,568 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2026 | 10,839 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2027 | 11,114 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2028 | 11,393 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2029 | 11,676 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2030 | 11,963 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2031 | 12,254 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2032 | 12,549 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2033 | 12,847 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2034 | 13,148 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2035 | 13,452 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2036 | 13,760 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2037 | 14,069 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2038 | 14,381 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2039 | 14,694 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2040 | 15,007 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2041 | 15,320 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2042 | 15,633 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2043 | 15,946 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2044 | 16,259 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2045 | 16,572 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2046 | 16,884 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2047 | 17,195 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2048 | 17,505 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2049 | 17,814 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2050 | 18,121 1000 No | +1.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 18,121 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,709 1000 No, 3.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 18,121 1000 No is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,522 1000 No, 7.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
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
- 54 China, Taiwan Province of 19,917 1000 No compare
- 55 Niger 19,464 1000 No compare
- 56 Chile 19,028 1000 No compare
- 58 Ecuador 17,174 1000 No compare
- 59 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 16,928 1000 No compare
- 60 Kazakhstan 15,866 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Guatemala
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3121 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3683 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6261 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 57th out of 226 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
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.