Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita was 0.1728 units per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Guatemala stood at 0.1728 units per person.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Guatemala peaked at 0.1788 units per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1488 units per person, in 1960.
That places Guatemala 79th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1488 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.1521 units per person | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 0.1555 units per person | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 0.159 units per person | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1621 units per person | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1632 units per person | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 0.1643 units per person | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1656 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1669 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 0.1684 units per person | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 0.1699 units per person | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 0.1716 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1733 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1742 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1729 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1718 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1712 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1705 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1694 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1682 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.167 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1661 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1661 units per person | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1659 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1651 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1643 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1635 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1628 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.162 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1612 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1605 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1598 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1593 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1588 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1586 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1601 units per person | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1617 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1633 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1649 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1667 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1687 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1708 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.173 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1743 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.175 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1759 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1768 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1778 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1788 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1777 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1765 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1754 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1743 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1732 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1723 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1714 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1706 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1698 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1692 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.169 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1691 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1695 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1701 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1708 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1717 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 0.1728 units per person | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1606 units per person | 0.1488 units per person | 0.1684 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1713 units per person | 0.1682 units per person | 0.1742 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1644 units per person | 0.1612 units per person | 0.167 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1614 units per person | 0.1586 units per person | 0.1667 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1749 units per person | 0.1687 units per person | 0.1788 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1722 units per person | 0.169 units per person | 0.1765 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1707 units per person | 0.1691 units per person | 0.1728 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 76 Côte d'Ivoire 0.1852 units per person compare
- 77 El Salvador 0.1779 units per person compare
- 78 Nigeria 0.1758 units per person compare
- 80 Bangladesh 0.1725 units per person compare
- 81 India 0.1696 units per person compare
- 82 Sweden 0.164 units per person compare
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, annual 2.22 % change on previous year (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, per capita in Guatemala?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Guatemala was 0.1728 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1788 units per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1488 units per person in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 79th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.