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Guatemala: Population, female (% of total population)

In , Guatemala's Population, female (% of total population) was 50.40.

That's down 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 50.03 . Guatemala ranks #104 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Guatemala Population, female (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
50.41
Trough
50.30
1-year change
0.0%
5-year change
+0.1%
+0.0% / yr
10-year change
+0.1%
+0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, female (% of total population)
50.4020
50.4050
50.4060
50.3938
50.3726
50.3626
50.3633
50.3640
50.3633
50.3618

About Population, female (% of total population)

Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Guatemala's Population, female (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Guatemala's Population, female (% of total population) was 50.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Guatemala's Population, female (% of total population) rising or falling?
Guatemala's Population, female (% of total population) fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Guatemala rank globally on Population, female (% of total population)?
In 2024, Guatemala ranked #104 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female (% of total population).
How does Guatemala's Population, female (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, female (% of total population) in 2024 was 50.03, so Guatemala is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 42.
What is Population, female (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.