Urban population, per square kilometre in Guatemala
Guatemala: Urban population, per square kilometre was 94.05 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 94.05 units per square kilometre for urban population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Guatemala peaked at 94.05 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.64 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 73rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.64 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 13.21 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 13.79 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 14.38 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 14.98 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 15.61 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 16.25 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 16.89 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 17.52 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 18.14 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 18.73 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 19.29 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 19.8 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 20.18 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 20.41 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 20.49 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 20.53 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 20.64 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 20.82 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 21.12 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 21.6 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 22.12 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 22.7 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 23.41 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 24.16 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 24.94 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 25.76 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 26.64 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 27.57 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 28.55 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 29.56 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 30.6 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 31.7 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 32.88 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 34.41 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 36.43 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 38.83 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 41.52 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 44.37 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 47.2 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 49.9 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 52.31 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 54.45 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 56.56 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 58.69 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 60.83 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 63.01 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 65.17 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 67.31 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 69.45 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 71.59 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 73.72 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 75.79 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 77.77 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 79.65 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 81.47 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 83.18 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 84.65 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 86.49 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 88.36 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 90.17 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 92.03 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 94.05 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.03 units per square kilometre | 12.64 units per square kilometre | 17.52 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.9 units per square kilometre | 18.14 units per square kilometre | 20.82 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 24 units per square kilometre | 21.12 units per square kilometre | 27.57 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.88 units per square kilometre | 28.55 units per square kilometre | 44.37 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.55 units per square kilometre | 47.2 units per square kilometre | 67.31 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.38 units per square kilometre | 69.45 units per square kilometre | 86.49 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.15 units per square kilometre | 88.36 units per square kilometre | 94.05 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 70 China 98.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Cape Verde 98.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Cyprus 97.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Syrian Arab Republic 92.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Northern Mariana Islands 90.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Indonesia 86.35 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Guatemala
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 248.53 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,617 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 12.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 307.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,636 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,566 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.91 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Guatemala?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Guatemala was 94.05 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 94.05 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.64 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Guatemala ranks 73rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.