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Guatemala Population Pyramid 2039

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2039
Population: 22,391,084

Year

-5 -1   2039  +1 +5

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Summary

Guatemala in 2039

In 2039, Guatemala is projected to have a population of 22,391,084 people. Ten years before, in 2029, the projected population is 19,795,179 — 13.1% lower.

With a projected median age of 29.8 years, Guatemala would have a youth dependency ratio of 36.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 9.9 per 100 people of working age. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #67 of 201 by population Ranks #135 of 201 by median age Ranks #63 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
22,391,084
Median age
29.8
0-14 %
24.9%
65+ %
6.7%
Child dependency
36.4
Old-age dependency
9.9
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 22,391,085 29.8
Honduras 13,335,257 29.9
Nicaragua 8,122,957 31.9
El Salvador 6,631,168 35.4
Costa Rica 5,363,364 43.2
Frequently asked questions about Guatemala's population
What will the population of Guatemala be in 2039?
UN projections put Guatemala's population at 22,391,084 in 2039.
Is Guatemala's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 13.1% from 2029, with a projected population of 24,670,857 in 2050.
How old is the population of Guatemala?
The median age in Guatemala is 29.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Guatemala?
6.7% of Guatemala's population is 65 or older, and 24.9% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Guatemala have?
Guatemala has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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