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Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala, is a country in northern Central America.

ISO GTM · GT  ·  Region North America  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
18.4M
70th in the world
Growth 1.5%
GDP
113.2B
70th in the world
Growth 3.7%
GDP per Capita
$6,150
130th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
14,170.0
123rd in the world
Life Expectancy
72.6 yrs
129th in the world
Infant Mortality
17.9
122nd lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
26th lowest
GHG Emissions
2.4
38th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-7.7K
Fertility Rate
2.3
85th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
56.0%
137th most urban
Population 65+
4.8%
148th oldest
Population 0–14
31.6%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
108,890 km²
107th largest
Population Density
169.0 /km²
69th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Guatemala.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
72.6 yrs
129th in the world
Infant Mortality
17.9
122nd lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
94.0
127th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$392
104th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
6.8%
90th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
57.2%
172nd lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
1.3
117th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
2.3
126th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
0.5
183rd in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
81.0%
143rd in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
90.0%
96th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
113.2B
70th in the world
GDP per Capita
$6,150
130th in the world
Unemployment
2.6%
26th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
82.1%
110th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
27.3%
117th in the world
Education Spending
3.1%
144th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
45.2
154th most equal
Poverty Rate
9.7%
113th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
23.4
177th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
20.0%
126th in the world
Female Labor Participation
38.4%
156th in the world
Military Spending
0.4%
158th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
56.1%
157th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
113.7
106th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
100.0%
48th in the world
Access to Water
93.2%
141st in the world
Access to Sanitation
71.2%
161st in the world
Renewable Energy
62.1%
35th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
32.6%
102nd in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Guatemala

Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala, is a country in northern Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico, to the northeast by Belize, to the east by Honduras, and to the southeast by El Salvador. It is bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the south and the Gulf of Honduras to the northeast.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Guatemala.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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