Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Guatemala
Guatemala: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 2.22 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Guatemala, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 2.22 % change on previous year for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Guatemala peaked at 5.29 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.35 % change on previous year, in 2018.
Guatemala ranks 41st of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.29 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1966 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1974 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 1975 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 1996 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 2010 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.51 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 2.22 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.32 % change on previous year | 3.62 % change on previous year | 5.29 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.49 % change on previous year | 1.82 % change on previous year | 3.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.26 % change on previous year | 1.82 % change on previous year | 2.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.01 % change on previous year | 2.35 % change on previous year | 3.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.87 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 3.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 1.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 % change on previous year | 1.51 % change on previous year | 2.22 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More urban development data for Guatemala
- Population in the largest city 30.7% (2025)
- Population density 169.14 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 29.68 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.23 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1728 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 28.88 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.23 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.45 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 65.87 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Guatemala?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Guatemala was 2.22 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 % change on previous year in 1962.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Guatemala rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Guatemala ranks 41st out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.