Population ages 65 and above, total in Guatemala
Guatemala: Population ages 65 and above, total was 927,531 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
927,531
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
84th
of 218 countries
All-time high
927,531
in 2025
All-time low
89,414
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in Guatemala stood at 927,531. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Guatemala peaked at 927,531 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 89,414, in 1960.
Guatemala ranks 84th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 89,414 | — |
| 1961 | 92,809 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 96,275 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 99,584 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 102,800 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 106,185 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 109,692 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 113,133 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 116,376 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 119,353 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 122,465 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 126,355 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 131,132 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 136,512 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 142,651 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 149,457 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 155,907 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 162,971 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 171,280 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 179,617 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 187,380 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 194,603 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 203,087 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 213,149 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 222,968 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 232,793 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 244,075 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 257,080 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 271,246 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 286,152 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 301,061 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 316,757 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 332,938 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 349,013 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 362,845 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 374,062 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 385,854 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 398,584 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 411,737 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 424,724 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 437,274 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 449,182 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 460,626 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 471,879 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 483,239 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 494,868 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 507,037 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 520,260 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 534,489 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 549,497 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 565,271 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 582,023 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 600,078 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 619,958 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 641,336 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 663,129 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 685,890 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 710,639 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 736,886 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 764,326 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 788,911 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 805,457 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 826,337 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 858,164 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 892,586 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 927,531 | +3.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 927,531 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 528,918, 1.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 927,531 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 321,326, 2.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104,562 | 89,414 | 119,353 | 10 |
| 1970s | 147,835 | 122,465 | 179,617 | 10 |
| 1980s | 231,253 | 187,380 | 286,152 | 10 |
| 1990s | 365,758 | 301,061 | 424,724 | 10 |
| 2000s | 490,835 | 437,274 | 549,497 | 10 |
| 2010s | 656,954 | 565,271 | 764,326 | 10 |
| 2020s | 849,831 | 788,911 | 927,531 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 81 Dominican Republic 943,281 compare
- 82 Azerbaijan 939,483 compare
- 83 New Zealand 937,643 compare
- 85 Croatia 915,154 compare
- 86 Ireland 888,912 compare
- 87 Singapore 868,461 compare
More health data for Guatemala
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,202 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,022 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4059 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Guatemala?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Guatemala was 927,531 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 927,531 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,414 in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Guatemala ranks 84th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.