Guatemala Population (2026)

Population of Guatemala as of today

The current population of Guatemala is 18,862,948 with an annual growth rate of 1.473%. Guatemala has a population of 0.228% of the world's population.

Population	18,862,948
Growth Rate	1.473%
Male	9,356,353 (49.602%)
Female	9,506,595 (50.398%)
Today Change	+ 519

Births today	712
Deaths today	175
Births in 2026	47,610
Deaths in 2026	11,700
Change in 2026	+ 34,711 (0.184%)

Population chart for Guatemala

Total Population
Growth Rate

Population History of Guatemala

Year	Population (01 Jan)	Natural Change	Growth Rate (%)	Total Population (31 December)
2025	18,547,526	278,584	1.502%	18,826,110
2024	18,265,192	280,188	1.534%	18,545,380
2023	17,984,483	278,580	1.549%	18,263,063
2022	17,711,271	271,160	1.531%	17,982,431
2021	17,486,030	223,821	1.28%	17,709,851
2020	17,228,621	255,500	1.483%	17,484,121
2019	16,978,984	247,893	1.46%	17,226,877
2018	16,712,386	264,557	1.583%	16,976,943
2017	16,422,328	287,555	1.751%	16,709,883
2016	16,115,192	304,255	1.888%	16,419,447

Net Migration Rate of Guatemala

The net migration rate of Guatemala in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -8,940, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

Year	Net Migration
2023	-8,940
2022	-8,463
2021	-29,908
2020	-23,927
2019	-57,746
2018	-56,487
2017	-42,779
2016	-30,980
2015	-48,179
2014	-40,409

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