Guatemala Population Pyramid 1982

Guatemala
1982
Population: 7,240,241

Year

-5 -1   1982  +1 +5

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Guatemala in 1982

The population of Guatemala in 1982 was 7,240,241. That is 27.4% more than in 1972, when the population stood at 5,682,834.

Half of the population was younger than 17.1 years; 45.6% were children under 15 and 2.8% were 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
7,240,241
Median age
17.1
0-14 %
45.6%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
88.5
Old-age dependency
5.4
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 7,240,241 17.1
El Salvador 4,622,477 17.7
Honduras 3,958,728 16.3
Nicaragua 3,438,745 16.2
Costa Rica 2,524,806 20.9
How many people lived in Guatemala in 1982?
In 1982, Guatemala's population was 7,240,241.
Is the population of Guatemala increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 27.4% from 1972, with a projected population of 24,670,857 in 2050.
How old is the population of Guatemala?
Guatemala's median age is 17.1 years.
What share of Guatemala's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Guatemala, 45.6% of people are under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Guatemala have?
Guatemala's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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