Population ages 65 and above in Guatemala
Guatemala: Population ages 65 and above was 5.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population ages 65 and above in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above in Guatemala is 5.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above in Guatemala peaked at 5.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1960.
That places Guatemala 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.5% | 5.0% | 6 |
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- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 199,539 (2025)
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- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 186,376 (2025)
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- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 199,688 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above in Guatemala?
- Population ages 65 and above in Guatemala was 5.0% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for population ages 65 and above?
- Guatemala ranks 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.