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Guatemala Population Pyramid 1971

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1971
Population: 5,538,355

Year

-5 -1   1971  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Guatemala in 1971

The population of Guatemala in 1971 was 5,538,356. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 32.3%, up from 4,186,201 in 1961.

Half of the population was younger than 16.8 years; 46.0% were children under 15 and 2.3% were 65 or older. 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.

Ranks #78 of 201 by population Ranks #169 of 201 by median age Ranks #57 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Guatemala
Population
5,538,356
Median age
16.8
0-14 %
46.0%
65+ %
2.3%
Child dependency
89.1
Old-age dependency
4.4
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
24,670,857
Population 2100
25,912,091
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Guatemala
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.

How Guatemala compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Guatemala 5,538,356 16.8
El Salvador 3,757,523 16.6
Honduras 2,834,616 15.9
Nicaragua 2,499,826 16.1
Costa Rica 1,888,539 17.8
Frequently asked questions about Guatemala's population
How many people lived in Guatemala in 1971?
In 1971, Guatemala's population was 5,538,356.
Is Guatemala's population growing or shrinking?
Guatemala's population grew 32.3% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 24,670,857 by 2050.
How old is the population of Guatemala?
The median age in Guatemala is 16.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Guatemala's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.3% of Guatemala's population is 65 or older, and 46.0% is under 15.
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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