Guatemala: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Guatemala's Urban population (% of total population) was 55.95.
That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Guatemala ranks #137 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #33 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 55.95
- Trough
- 48.06
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +3.3%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.3%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 55.9547 | |
| 55.6082 | |
| 55.2581 | |
| 54.9047 | |
| 54.5483 | |
| 54.1882 | |
| 53.8460 | |
| 53.7995 | |
| 53.6609 | |
| 53.4411 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
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.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Guatemala's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Guatemala's Urban population (% of total population) was 55.95, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Guatemala's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Guatemala's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Guatemala ranked #137 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Guatemala's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Guatemala is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #33 of 42.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.