Republic of Guatemala
Capital: Guatemala City
Population: 18,124,838
Currency: Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ)
Guatemala is a Central American country bordered by Mexico to the north and west, Belize and the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the south and southeast. Its capital and largest city is Guatemala City, which serves as the country’s political, economic, and cultural center. Guatemala is known for its rich cultural heritage, which includes Mayan ruins such as Tikal, colonial architecture, and vibrant Indigenous traditions. The country’s geography is diverse, ranging from volcanoes and highland mountains to tropical rainforests. Guatemala’s economy is based on agriculture (including coffee, bananas, and vegetables), manufacturing, and remittances from Guatemalans living abroad. The country is a presidential republic and a member of the United Nations, the Central American Integration System (SICA), and the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Growth Rate
1.549
%
Fertility Rate
2.311
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
4.829
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
72.6
years
Total Population in Guatemala
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Guatemala.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
-0.493
(-0.019)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.