Guatemala Population Pyramid 1954

Guatemala
1954
Population: 3,439,102

Year

-5 -1   1954  +1 +5

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Guatemala in 1954

In 1954, Guatemala had a total population of 3,439,103 people. With a median age of 17.5 years, Guatemala had a youth dependency ratio of 85.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 4.2 per 100 people of working age.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
3,439,103
Median age
17.5
0-14 %
45.0%
65+ %
2.2%
Child dependency
85.4
Old-age dependency
4.2
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
24,670,857
Population 2100
25,912,091
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.31

The fertility rate of Guatemala was 2.31 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
4050607080
19602023 · 72.6

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 72.6 years on average (74.9 years for girls, 70.3 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

89,725 immigrants live in Guatemala, 0.5% of the population.

El Salvador22,750
Mexico20,758
United States of America10,228
Nicaragua10,131
Honduras9,924
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,460,232 people born in Guatemala live in other countries.

United States of America1,298,936
Mexico81,012
Belize29,643
Canada18,187
El Salvador9,157
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Guatemala 3,439,103 17.5
El Salvador 2,397,831 17.8
Honduras 1,739,816 17.9
Nicaragua 1,492,256 17.0
Costa Rica 1,064,119 17.5
What was the population of Guatemala in 1954?
In 1954, Guatemala's population was 3,439,103.
What is the median age in Guatemala?
Guatemala's median age is 17.5 years.
What share of Guatemala's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Guatemala, 45.0% of people are under 15 and 2.2% are 65 or older.
What shape is Guatemala's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Guatemala's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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