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Projected population, national total

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Latest, 202618.3MpeopleAnnual release
vs 2025+1.3%18.1M
High since 201018.3Mpeople2026 · Banguat
Low since 201014.3Mpeople2010 · Banguat

Over time

people2017 - 2026

Recent years

  1. 202618.3Mpeople+1.3%
  2. 202518.1Mpeople+1.3%
  3. 202417.8Mpeople+1.4%
  4. 202317.6Mpeople+1.4%
  5. 202217.4Mpeople+1.5%
  6. 202117.1Mpeople+1.5%
  7. 202016.9Mpeople+1.5%
  8. 201916.6Mpeople+1.6%
Full table
PeriodValue
202618.3M people
202518.1M people
202417.8M people
202317.6M people
202217.4M people
202117.1M people
202016.9M people
201916.6M people
201816.3M people
201716.1M people
201615.8M people
201515.6M people
201415.3M people
201315.0M people
201214.8M people
201114.5M people
201014.3M people

By department

2026INE(go to the source)
  1. Guatemala3.8Mpeople20.5%
  2. Huehuetenango1.5Mpeople8.4%
  3. Alta Verapaz1.5Mpeople8.1%
  4. San Marcos1.3Mpeople6.9%
  5. Quiché1.2Mpeople6.4%
  6. Quetzaltenango974,752people5.3%
  7. Escuintla854,115people4.7%
  8. Chimaltenango808,669people4.4%
  9. Petén666,257people3.6%
  10. Suchitepéquez646,587people3.5%
  1. 200,433 to 432,547
  2. 471,823 to 528,065
  3. 580,689 to 854,115
  4. 0.97M to 1.5M
  5. 3.8M
Map: CONRED / OCHA
  • National povertyWorld Bank56%of population2023The latest figure is older than its frequency allows
  • Child stuntingWorld Bank46%of children under 52021−0.7 ppvs 2015The latest figure is older than its frequency allows
  • Life expectancyWorld Bank72.75years2024+0.2%vs 2023
  • 2018 census population, Alta VerapazINE1,215,038people2018The latest figure is older than its frequency allows