Guatemala

1950

2026

2100

Guatemala

1950

2026

2100

Guatemala Population Statistics (2026)

What to know

Population in 2026: 18,967,978 people.

Growing rapidly at +1.48% per year—one of the faster rates globally.

Projected to reach 25,912,091 by 2100 (+37% from 2026).

Key statistics for 2026

Total population

18,967,978

Density

177 people/km²

Median age

23.8 years

Growth rate

+1.47%

Key terms

Population growth rate: — Annual percentage change in total population size.
Population density: — People per square kilometre of land area.
Median age: — Age at which half the population is younger and half is older.
Sex ratio: — Number of males per 100 females in the population.

The trajectory

How fast is the population growing?

Total population from 1950 to 2100 (projections beyond 2024)

At the current growth rate, the population would double in approximately 47 years.

Population structure

How is the population split by gender?

Male and female population with sex ratio trend

No population by gender data available.

In 2026, the sex ratio of 98.4 males per 100 females is close to the global average.

Age structure

What does the age structure look like?

Population distribution by 5-year age groups (Projection)

Density & aging

Density

People per square kilometre

Median age

Age where half the population is younger

In 2026, population density of 177 people per km² is moderate by global standards. The median age is projected to rise by 10 years by 2050, from 23.0 in 2026 to 33.0.

Rate of change

How fast is the population changing?

Annual percentage change in population size

Growth peaked at 2.98% in 1961.

The bottom line

Guatemala's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The population is aging rapidly—median age will rise from 23 in 2026 to 33 by 2050. UN projections show continued growth to 25.9M by 2100.

Guatemala Population Statistics (2026)

What to know

Population in 2026: 18,967,978 people.

Growing rapidly at +1.48% per year—one of the faster rates globally.

Projected to reach 25,912,091 by 2100 (+37% from 2026).

Key statistics for 2026

Total population

18,967,978

Density

177 people/km²

Median age

23.8 years

Growth rate

+1.47%

Key terms

Population growth rate: — Annual percentage change in total population size.
Population density: — People per square kilometre of land area.
Median age: — Age at which half the population is younger and half is older.
Sex ratio: — Number of males per 100 females in the population.

The trajectory

How fast is the population growing?

Total population from 1950 to 2100 (projections beyond 2024)

At the current growth rate, the population would double in approximately 47 years.

Population structure

How is the population split by gender?

Male and female population with sex ratio trend

No population by gender data available.

In 2026, the sex ratio of 98.4 males per 100 females is close to the global average.

Age structure

What does the age structure look like?

Population distribution by 5-year age groups (Projection)

Density & aging

Density

People per square kilometre

Median age

Age where half the population is younger

In 2026, population density of 177 people per km² is moderate by global standards. The median age is projected to rise by 10 years by 2050, from 23.0 in 2026 to 33.0.