Guatemala Population Pyramid 2023

Guatemala
2023
Population: 18,124,837

Year

-5 -1   2023  +1 +5

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Guatemala in 2023

As of 2023, Guatemala counted 18,124,838 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 17.8%, up from 15,387,338 in 2013.

Half of the population was younger than 23.7 years; 32.1% were children under 15 and 4.7% 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
18,124,838
Median age
23.7
0-14 %
32.1%
65+ %
4.7%
Child dependency
50.9
Old-age dependency
7.5
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 18,124,838 23.7
Honduras 10,644,851 24.6
Nicaragua 6,823,613 26.3
El Salvador 6,309,624 28.0
Costa Rica 5,105,526 35.1
How many people lived in Guatemala in 2023?
Guatemala had a population of 18,124,838 in 2023.
Is Guatemala's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 17.8% from 2013, with a projected population of 24,670,857 in 2050.
What is the median age in Guatemala?
Guatemala's median age is 23.7 years.
How many children and older people live in Guatemala?
4.7% of Guatemala's population is 65 or older, and 32.1% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Guatemala have?
Guatemala has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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