ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Guatemala
According to the World Bank, Guatemala was home to 18.4 million people in 2024 — the 69th most populous of 217 countries, 0.23% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONLatin America & Caribbean
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKUpper middle income
CAPITALGuatemala City
Guatemala by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 18.4 million | 69th of 217 | 0.23% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.5% | 70th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 20.6 / 1,000 | 70th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.9 / 1,000 | 198th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.29 | 86th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 56.0% | 137th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $113.2B | 69th of 214 | 0.10% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $6.2K | 129th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $5.8K | 121st of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.9% | 107th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 2.6% | 162nd of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 72.7 yrs | 128th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 17.2 / 1,000 | 73rd of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.8% | 90th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.3 / 1,000 | 119th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.11 | 138th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 32.6% | 102nd of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 62.1% | 35th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 60.2% | 151st of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 112.5 / 1,000 | 115th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 82.1% | 117th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 169 | 71st of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 14.5% | 74th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Guatemala, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Guatemala, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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