Guatemala
Country in Americas
In brief
Born in another country: 0.5% (2024). World rank 194 of 215; in Americas, 42 of 46. Aged 0–14: 31% (2025). World rank 67 of 216; in Americas, 1 of 46. Deaths per 1,000 people: 4.9 (2024). World rank 196 of 216; in Americas, 43 of 46. From 2015 to 2025: population 16M → 18.7M, population growth per year +1.8% → +1.5%, and living in cities 53.4% → 56.3%. Worse than all its neighbours (Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, and Mexico): life expectancy.
Population and migration
Age and life expectancy
Births and deaths
Society
- Languages
- Spanish
- Religions
- Protestant 45.7%, Catholic 42.4%, and no religion 11% (2023)