Urban population (% of total population) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Urban population (% of total population) was 56.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
56.3%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
137th
of 218 countries
All-time high
56.3%
in 2025
All-time low
54.9%
in 2021
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Urban population in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in Guatemala is 56.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Guatemala peaked at 56.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 54.9%, in 2021.
Guatemala ranks 137th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Urban population (% of total population) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31.8% | — |
| 1961 | 32.4% | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 32.8% | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 33.3% | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 33.7% | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 34.1% | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 34.5% | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 35.0% | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 35.4% | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 35.7% | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 36.0% | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 36.2% | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 36.4% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 36.4% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 36.2% | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 35.7% | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 35.1% | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 34.4% | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 33.7% | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 33.2% | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 32.8% | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 32.7% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 32.7% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 32.8% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 32.9% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 33.0% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 33.1% | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 33.3% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 33.5% | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 33.7% | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 33.9% | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 34.2% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 34.4% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 34.7% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 35.1% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 35.8% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 36.9% | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 38.3% | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 39.9% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 41.6% | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 43.2% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 44.7% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 45.8% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 46.6% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 47.3% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 48.1% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 48.8% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 49.5% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 50.1% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 50.7% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 51.3% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 51.9% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 52.4% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 52.8% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 53.1% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 53.4% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 53.7% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 53.8% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 53.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 54.2% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 54.5% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 54.9% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 55.3% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 55.6% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 56.0% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 56.3% | +0.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 56.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.4%, 86% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 56.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.0%, 78% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.9% | 31.8% | 35.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.3% | 33.2% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.0% | 32.7% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.5% | 33.9% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 43.2% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 51.3% | 54.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 54.5% | 56.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 134 Azerbaijan 58.6% compare
- 135 Croatia 57.8% compare
- 136 British Virgin Islands 57.4% compare
- 138 Liberia 56.1% compare
- 139 Slovenia 56.0% compare
- 140 Philippines 55.8% 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 in Guatemala?
- Urban population in Guatemala was 56.3% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 56.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.9% in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for urban population?
- Guatemala ranks 137th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.