The population of Guatemala is expected to grow by 333,000 in 2020 and reach 18,244,000 in 2021. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 8,768 people yearly. On average there are 426,962 births and 85,131 deaths in Guatemala per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 1.91 percent per year. The population density of Guatemala has changed from 68.0 in 1980 to 160.9 in 2018.
| Current population | 17,994,022 people at present (Tuesday 31st of March 2020) | |
| Median Age | 26.5 years |
| Life expectancy | 74.3 years | |
| Population density | 167.1 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17,911,000 | 333,000 (1.9%) | -8,768 | 26.5 | 2.77 | 167 | 9,652,000 (53.9%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -9,215 | 26.2 | 2.83 | 164 | 9,390,000 (53.4%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -9,215 | 26.0 | 2.88 | 161 | 9,132,000 (53.0%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -9,215 | 25.7 | 2.93 | 158 | 8,878,000 (52.5%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -9,215 | 25.5 | 2.98 | 155 | 8,627,859 (52.0%) |
| 2015 | 16,252,429 | 328,870 (2.0%) | -9,215 | 25.3 | 3.03 | 152 | 8,381,540 (51.6%) |
| 2010 | 14,630,417 | 314,209 (2.2%) | -10,026 | 24.2 | 3.38 | 137 | 7,216,161 (49.3%) |
| 2005 | 13,096,028 | 299,103 (2.3%) | -22,846 | 23.2 | 3.97 | 122 | 6,177,658 (47.2%) |
| 2000 | 11,650,743 | 263,540 (2.3%) | -56,210 | 22.6 | 4.60 | 109 | 5,257,631 (45.1%) |
| 1995 | 10,408,489 | 236,192 (2.3%) | -80,465 | 22.2 | 5.09 | 97 | 4,487,100 (43.1%) |
| 1990 | 9,263,813 | 213,348 (2.3%) | -73,494 | 22.0 | 5.44 | 86 | 3,809,002 (41.1%) |
| 1985 | 8,240,060 | 197,163 (2.4%) | -59,982 | 21.8 | 5.87 | 77 | 3,226,148 (39.2%) |
| 1980 | 7,283,459 | 177,314 (2.4%) | -56,615 | 21.8 | 6.34 | 68 | 2,724,087 (37.4%) |
| 1975 | 6,433,728 | 165,021 (2.6%) | -51,704 | 21.9 | 6.54 | 60 | 2,362,336 (36.7%) |
| 1970 | 5,621,792 | 156,280 (2.8%) | -27,506 | 21.9 | 6.64 | 52 | 1,998,266 (35.5%) |
| 1965 | 4,869,716 | 139,176 (2.9%) | -8,254 | 21.8 | 6.74 | 45 | 1,655,168 (34.0%) |
| 1960 | 4,210,747 | 125,396 (2.9%) | -2,062 | 21.8 | 6.90 | 39 | 1,310,427 (31.1%) |
In 2019 the population of Guatemala was 17,578,000 and the average age increased from 21.8 in 1960 to 26.2. Urban population has increased from 5,257,631 (45.1%) in 2000 to 9,652,000 (53.9%) in the current year. The population density of Guatemala has changed from 68.0 in 1980 to 160.9 in 2018.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17,911,000 | 333,000 (1.9%) | -8,768 | 26.5 | 2.77 | 167 | 9,652,000 (53.9%) |
| 2025 | 19,573,000 | 331,000 (1.7%) | -8,342 | 27.7 | 2.57 | 183 | 11,008,000 (56.2%) |
| 2030 | 21,203,000 | 322,000 (1.5%) | -7,930 | 29.1 | 2.41 | 198 | 12,415,000 (58.6%) |
| 2035 | 22,772,000 | 308,000 (1.4%) | -7,543 | 30.5 | 2.29 | 213 | 13,851,000 (60.8%) |
| 2040 | 24,264,000 | 291,000 (1.2%) | -7,174 | 31.9 | 2.19 | 226 | 15,298,000 (63.0%) |
| 2045 | 25,666,000 | 273,000 (1.1%) | -6,820 | 33.4 | 2.10 | 240 | 16,738,000 (65.2%) |
| 2050 | 26,968,000 | 251,000 (0.9%) | -6,820 | 34.9 | 2.03 | 252 | 18,156,000 (67.3%) |
Total Guatemala population should reach 17,911,000 by 2020 and should increase to 26,968,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 80.4 (77.9 years for male and 83.0 years for females). Population density will go up to 251.7 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 1.89% (333,000 residents, including 82,710 deaths). The demographics of Guatemala constitutes of 9,090,000 women and 8,821,000 men, which means there are 970 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 44.2% of population (7,918,453) is 19 or younger, 50.8% of population (9,091,624) is between age 20 and 64 and 5.0% of population (902,714) is over 65.