National Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Guatemala
- Official name (in Spanish)
- República de Guatemala
- Name etymology
the Spanish conquistadors' first capital (established in 1524) was a former Mayan settlement called "Quauhtemallan" by their Nahuatl-speaking Mexican allies, a name that means "land of the eagle" but that the Spanish probably pronounced "Guatemala"
Sources:- Political Constitution of the Republic of Guatemala ↗ - Ministry of Public Finance
- The World Factbook: Guatemala - CIA
- Coat of arms
- National flag
Translated from the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Guatemala It is made up of three vertical stripes of the same width: two of sky blue colour at the ends and a white one in the centre.
Unofficial translation by WorldometerTranslated from the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Guatemala Its shape consists of a rectangle whose vertical and horizontal proportions correspond to the ratio of 5 to 8
Unofficial translation by WorldometerTranslated from the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala The sky blue shade recalls that the country lies between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. It also symbolises strength, the Guatemalan skies, justice, loyalty and the gentleness of the country. White is purity, faith, respect, obedience, integrity and peace of the Nation.
Unofficial translation by WorldometerTranslated from Diario de Centro América (Guatemala) After signing the Act of Independence, on 15 September 1821, and joining, in 1823, the Central American Federation, the first flag was born. Estuardo Ovalle, chronicler and historian of the Military History service of the Museum of the Army of Guatemala, explains that it had three horizontal stripes: two blue ones, which represented the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, and a white one, for the Central American territory.
Unofficial translation by WorldometerTranslated from Diario de Centro América (Guatemala) In 1851, Carrera asks for a new design. Aníbal Chajón, researcher at the Centre for Folklore Studies of the University of San Carlos, states that a yellow segment and a red one were added, which recalled “the link with Spain and with the Catholic Church, and the conservative ideology of the ruler”.
Unofficial translation by WorldometerTranslated from the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala In 1871, while provisional president of the Republic of Guatemala, General Miguel García Granados decreed its creation and determined that it should have the colours sky blue and white.
Unofficial translation by WorldometerTranslated from Diario de Centro América (Guatemala) In 1968, President Julio César Méndez Montenegro established the colour and design that we see today. The sky blue was proposed by the painter Víctor Manuel Aragón, whose exercise consisted of observing the sky at different hours, until finding the shade that paints our country.
Unofficial translation by WorldometerSources:- sicultura.gob.gt ↗ - the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Guatemala
- congreso.gob.gt ↗ - the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala
- dca.gob.gt ↗ - Diario de Centro América (Guatemala)
- National anthem
- Himno Nacional de Guatemala1:38
- Title (in Spanish)
- Himno Nacional de Guatemala
- Title (in English, translated)
- National Anthem of Guatemala
- Lyrics
1¡Guatemala feliz! que tus aras No profane jamás el verdugo; Ni haya esclavos que laman el yugo Ni tiranos que escupan tu faz.
Si mañana tu suelo sagrado Lo amenaza invasión extranjera, Libre al viento tu hermosa bandera A vencer o a morir llamará.
ChorusLibre al viento tu hermosa bandera A vencer o a morir llamará. Que tu pueblo con ánima fiera Antes muerto que esclavo será.
2De tus viejas y duras cadenas Tú forjaste con mano iracunda El arado que el suelo fecunda Y la espada que salva el honor.
Nuestros padres lucharon un día Encendidos en patrio ardimiento Y lograron sin choque sangriento Colocarte en un trono de amor,
ChorusY lograron sin choque sangriento Colocarte en un trono de amor, Que de patria, en enérgico acento, Dieron vida al ideal redentor.
3Es tu enseña pedazo de cielo En que prende una nube su albura, Y ay de aquel que con ciega locura, Sus colores pretenda manchar!
Pues tus hijos valientes y altivos, Que veneran la paz cual presea, Nunca esquivan la ruda pelea Si defienden su tierra y su hogar,
ChorusNunca esquivan la ruda pelea Si defienden su tierra y su hogar, Que es tan sólo el honor su alma idea Y el altar de la patria su altar.
4Recostada en el ande soberbio, De dos mares al ruido sonoro, Bajo el ala de grana y de oro Te adormeces del bello quetzal.
Ave indiana que vive en tu escudo Paladión que protege tu suelo; ¡Ojalá que remonte su vuelo, Más que el cóndor y el águila real
Chorus¡Ojalá que remonte su vuelo, Más que el cóndor y el águila real Y en sus alas levante hasta el cielo, Guatemala, tu nombre inmortal!
Source: - Citizens
- Guatemalans
- Official name:Political Constitution of the Republic of Guatemala ↗ - Ministry of Public Finance
- Official name, Citizens:The World Factbook: Guatemala - CIA
- National flag:sicultura.gob.gt ↗ - the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Guatemala
- National flag:congreso.gob.gt ↗ - the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala
- National flag:dca.gob.gt ↗ - Diario de Centro América (Guatemala)
- National anthem:nationalanthems.info ↗
Geography
- Location
- Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador and Mexico, and bordering the Gulf of Honduras (Caribbean Sea) between Honduras and Belize
- Total area
- 108,889 km²
- Land area
- 107,159 km²
- Water area
- 1,730 km²
- Land borders
- 1,667 km(4 countries)
- Mexico
- 958 km
- Belize
- 266 km
- Honduras
- 244 km
- El Salvador
- 199 km
Source:- The World Factbook: Guatemala - CIA
- Coastline
- 400 km
- Terrain
Two east-west trending mountain chains divide the country into three regions: the mountainous highlands, the Pacific coast south of mountains, and the vast northern Peten lowlands - Mean elevation
- 759 m
- Highest point
- 4,220 mVolcan Tajumulco
- Lowest point
- 0 mPacific Ocean
- Climate
Tropical hot, humid in lowlands; cooler in highlands - Avg. temperature
- 22.9 °C
- Avg. daily range
- 18.9 to 28.2 °C
- Annual precipitation
- 1,864 mm
Temperature °CMeanDaily rangePrecipitation mmMonthly climate normals Month Avg. high, °C Mean, °C Avg. low, °C Precipitation, mm January 25.8 20.6 16.6 62 February 27.4 21.7 17 39 March 29.2 23 17.9 49 April 30.8 24.6 19.5 74 May 30.4 24.8 20.5 183 June 29 24.1 20.6 290 July 28.7 23.7 20 200 August 29 23.8 20.1 232 September 28.6 23.6 20.1 298 October 27.4 22.8 19.6 247 November 26.2 21.6 18.1 121 December 25.7 20.8 17 69 Country-wide averages over 1991–2020.
Sources:- The World Factbook: Guatemala - CIA
- Climate Change Knowledge Portal (ERA5 reanalysis) ↗ - World Bank
- Weather
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- Land use2023
- Arable14.5%Perm. crops11.0%Pasture17.5%Forest33.2%Other23.7%
- Arable land
- 1,554,000 hectares (14.5%)
- Permanent crops
- 1,183,000 hectares (11.0%)
- Permanent meadows & pastures
- 1,875,000 hectares (17.5%)
- Forest
- 3,562,030 hectares (33.2%)
- Other land
- 2,541,970 hectares (23.7%)
Source: - Major lakes
- Lago de Izabal590 km²
- Natural hazards2026
- Earthquakes9.5Very high#6/191Tsunamis6.8Very high#27/191Epidemics5.5High#77/191River floods4.2Medium#113/191Tropical cyclones3.7Medium#39/191Coastal floods3.6Low#94/191Drought3.5Low#82/191
Scores out of 10, ranks out of 191 countries.
Source:- INFORM Risk Index ↗ - European Commission Joint Research Centre
- Location, Land borders, Coastline, Terrain, Mean elevation, Highest point, Lowest point, Climate, Major lakes:The World Factbook: Guatemala - CIA
- Climate:Climate Change Knowledge Portal (ERA5 reanalysis) ↗ - World Bank
- Land use:FAOSTAT Land Use domain ↗ - FAO
- Natural hazards:INFORM Risk Index ↗ - European Commission Joint Research Centre
Demographics
- Population change2026
- +1.50% per year+280,097 people/yearWorld Rank70thof 237
- Birth rate
- 20.1 per 1,000 population
- Death rate
- 4.9 per 1,000 population
- Net migration rate
- −0.4 per 1,000 population
- 2026
- 23.8 yearsWorld Rank175thof 237
- Age structure2026
- 0-14 years30.5%15-64 years64.4%65 years +5.1%
- Share aged 65 and over
- 5.1%
- Share aged under 18
- 36.5%
- Total dependency ratio
- 55
- Youth dependency ratio
- 47
- Elderly dependency ratio
- 8
- Sex ratio
- 0.98 male / female
MaleAgeFemalePopulation by age group, % of total population Age Male Female 80+ 0.3% 0.4% 70-79 1.1% 1.3% 60-69 1.9% 2.4% 50-59 3.1% 3.5% 40-49 5.2% 5.5% 30-39 7.8% 7.8% 20-29 9.7% 9.5% 10-19 10.4% 10.1% 0-9 10.2% 9.8% - 2026
- 0.13 above the replacement level for Guatemala ()2.23 births per womanreplacement 2.10123World Rank90thof 237
- 1.06 daughters per woman0.06 above replacement, long-run each generation larger than the lastreplacement 1.000.511.5
- 2026
- +15.1 per 1,000 populationfor every 1,000 people, 15.1 more births than deaths a year
- 2026
- −0.4 per 1,000 population
- Urbanization2026
- 56.6% live in cities10,742,591 urban residents
- Largest cities2018latest available
- Guatemala City, Mixco, Villa Nueva, CobánRankCity or TownPopulation (2018 census)1Guatemala City923,3922Mixco463,0193Villa Nueva426,3164Cobán212,0475Quetzaltenango180,7066Jalapa159,8407Escuintla156,3138San Juan Sacatepéquez155,9659Jutiapa145,88010San Miguel Petapa129,124Source:
- National Institute of Statistics, Guatemala (2018 census), via City Population by Thomas Brinkhoff ↗
- Population distribution
- The vast majority of the populace resides in the southern half of the country, particularly in the mountainous regions; more than half of the population lives in rural areas.
- Ethnic groups2018
- Mestizo56.0%Maya41.7%Xinca1.8%African descent0.2%Garifuna0.1%Foreign0.2%
Mestizo, mixed Indigenous and Spanish, is locally called Ladino.Xinca are Indigenous, non-Maya.Garifuna are of mixed West and Central African, Island Carib, and Arawak descent.
Source:- The World Factbook: Guatemala - CIA
- Religions2023
- Evangelical45.7%Roman Catholic42.4%None11.0%Unspecified0.9%
- Languages
- Spanish (Español)
- Population, Population change, Median age, Age structure, Total fertility rate, Net reproduction rate, Natural change, Net migration rate:UN World Population Prospects ↗
- Urbanization:UN World Urbanization Prospects ↗
- Largest cities:National Institute of Statistics, Guatemala (2018 census), via City Population by Thomas Brinkhoff ↗
- Population distribution, Ethnic groups, Religions:The World Factbook: Guatemala - CIA
Government & Administration
- Form of state
- RepublicThe President of the Republic is Head of State, elected by the people with a second round if no one wins an absolute majority; the Constitution calls the system of government "republican, democratic and representative" (Arts. 140, 182, 184).
- System of government
- PresidentialThe President exercises the Executive Branch and appoints and removes ministers; Congress can pass no-confidence votes against individual ministers but not the President, and the text gives no power to dissolve Congress (Arts. 166, 167, 183).
- Territorial organisation
- Unitary
- Official websites
- Government (in Spanish)
- President
- Parliament (in Spanish)
- Capital
- Guatemala City923,392 people(2018)
- National holidays
- 11 days in 2026
- ThuJan 1New Year's Day
- ThuApr 2Maundy Thursday
- FriApr 3Good Friday
- SatApr 4Holy Saturday
- FriMay 1Labor Day
- MonJun 29Army Day
- SatAug 15Assumption Day
- TueSep 15Independence Day
- TueOct 20Revolution Day
- SunNov 1All Saints' Day
- FriDec 25Christmas Day
Nationwide public holidays only, excluding regional, bank and government-only days.
- Time
- CSTCentral Standard TimeUTC−6
- Currency
- Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
- Entry requirements
- Official visa and entry information (in Spanish)
- Calling code
- +502
- Internet TLD
- .gt
- ISO 3166-1 codes
- GT, GTM
- Infrastructure
- Passengers carried
- 221,478 by the country's airlines(2023)
- Heliports
- 2
- Aircraft departures
- 1,666 by the country's airlines(2023)
- Air freight
- 0.5 million tonne-km(2023)
- Aircraft registration prefix
- TG
Sources:- The World Factbook: Guatemala - CIA
- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- 2025
- 26 / 100World Rank142ndof 182
Significant declinerDown 7 points since 2012, when it scored 33.
Confidence intervalCorruption index score by year Year Score Lower bound Upper bound 2012 33 28 37 2013 29 25 33 2014 32 27 37 2015 28 22 34 2016 28 24 32 2017 28 24 32 2018 27 23 31 2019 26 22.3 29.7 2020 25 22.7 27.3 2021 25 23.1 26.9 2022 24 22.1 25.9 2023 23 20.8 25.2 2024 25 22.5 27.5 2025 26 24.1 27.9 Source:- Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 ↗ - Transparency International, CC BY 4.0
- Form of state, System of government, Territorial organisation:Constitución Política de la República de Guatemala (Asamblea Nacional Constituyente, 31 de mayo de 1985), with the reforms approved by popular consultation on 30 January 1994 (Acuerdo Legislativo 18-93), consolidated text ↗ - Congress of the Republic of Guatemala
- National holidays:Open World Holidays Framework (vacanza/holidays) ↗
- Infrastructure:The World Factbook: Guatemala - CIA
- Infrastructure:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Corruption Perceptions Index:Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 ↗ - Transparency International, CC BY 4.0
Economy
- Upper middle income
- GDP growth (real)2026
- +4% per yearWorld Rank64thof 195
- GDP per capita (PPP)2026
- GDP per capita (nominal)
- $6,980 (115th in the world)
Source:- 2025
- Services62.1% of GDPIndustry21.8% of GDPAgriculture9.6% of GDPManufacturing13.2%part of industry
- Households
- +87.2%
- Government
- +11.5%
- Investment
- +16.8%
- Exports
- +15.6%
- Imports
- −31%
The shape of the economyGDP by end useSource:- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Inflation2026
- 3%up 1.5 percentage points1.5pp from 2025
- Labor force2024
- 7.5 million (41% of population)World Rank68thof 187
- Labor force participation2024
- 59.7% of people aged 15+
- Unemployment2024
- 2.6%
- Youth unemployment2024
- 4.6% ages 15 to 24
- Labor productivity2024
- $14.8 per hour worked at PPP
- Budget balance2026
- 2.6% of GDP deficit
- Current account
- 3.6% of GDP, $4.8 billion surplus
Source: - Debt2024
- Central government debt28.2% of GDPInterest on debt1.6% of GDP
- Trade2024
- Goods$13.3 billion74.1%
- Services$4.7 billion25.9%
- Total exports
- $18 billion
- Change from 2023
- up 3.7 percent on the previous year3.7%
Sources:- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- The World Factbook: Guatemala - CIA
- 2024
- +0.07World Rank77thof 145
- Projected GDP growth
- +2.8% a year over the next 10 years
Source:- Atlas of Economic Complexity ↗ - Harvard Growth Lab
- Agricultural products2024
- Cantaloupes and other melons, Bananas, Pineapples, and 7 more
- 1Cantaloupes and other melons7.9×
- 2Bananas5.9×
- 3Pineapples4.3×
- 4Sugar cane3.4×
- 5Oil palm fruit2.9×
- 6Meat of chickens (fresh or chilled)0.9×
- 7Tomatoes0.7×
- 8Maize (corn)0.5×
- 9Potatoes0.4×
- 10Raw milk of cattle0.2×
ProductSource:- FAOSTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Gold reserves2025
- 13 tonnesWorth $1.8 billion, 6% of total official reserves by value
- Industries
- sugar, textiles and clothing, furniture, chemicals, petroleum, metals, rubber, tourism
- Income level, GDP by sector, Trade, Gold reserves:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- GDP (nominal), GDP growth (real), GDP per capita (PPP), Inflation, Budget balance:IMF World Economic Outlook ↗
- Labor force, Labor force participation, Unemployment, Youth unemployment, Labor productivity:ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
- Debt:IMF Global Debt Database ↗
- Debt:IMF Public Finances in Modern History ↗
- Trade, Industries:The World Factbook: Guatemala - CIA
- Economic Complexity Index:Atlas of Economic Complexity ↗ - Harvard Growth Lab
- Agricultural products:FAOSTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
Cost of Living
- Cost of living index
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- Monthly costs (excluding rent)
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- Rent
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- Buying an apartment
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- Average gross salary2025
- GTQ 3,846 per month$501 (USD), $1,120 (PPP)
- Median
- GTQ 3,296 per month($429)
- Men
- GTQ 4,006 per month($522)
- Women
- GTQ 3,520 per month($458)
Source:- ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
- 2024
- GTQ 3,343 per month, gross$431 (USD), $963 (PPP)
- Average gross salary, Minimum wage:ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
Society
- 2023
- 0.662MediumWorld Rank137thof 193GuatemalaWorld
Human Development Index by year Year Guatemala World 1990 0.499 0.608 1991 0.503 0.611 1992 0.506 0.614 1993 0.510 0.617 1994 0.515 0.620 1995 0.522 0.625 1996 0.530 0.631 1997 0.539 0.636 1998 0.548 0.641 1999 0.556 0.646 2000 0.563 0.651 2001 0.567 0.657 2002 0.572 0.662 2003 0.577 0.669 2004 0.580 0.675 2005 0.583 0.681 2006 0.590 0.688 2007 0.601 0.694 2008 0.609 0.698 2009 0.616 0.701 2010 0.623 0.707 2011 0.628 0.713 2012 0.631 0.717 2013 0.633 0.721 2014 0.650 0.726 2015 0.638 0.731 2016 0.642 0.735 2017 0.647 0.739 2018 0.649 0.741 2019 0.653 0.745 2020 0.645 0.742 2021 0.639 0.742 2022 0.655 0.752 2023 0.662 0.756 Source:- Human Development Report ↗ - United Nations Development Programme
- 2023
- 45.2
- Mean years of schooling2023
- 5.8 years
- Expected for a child today
- 10.7 years
Source:- Human Development Report ↗ - United Nations Development Programme
- Literacy2024
- 82.1% of adults
- Education expenditure2024
- 3.1% of GDP
- Share of government spending
- 23%
Source:- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Internet users2024
- 60.2% of the population
- Households with Internet access
- 35.5%
Source:- ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Mobile subscriptions2024
- 20.7 million
- Fixed telephone lines
- 1,983,274
- Fixed broadband
- 5.3 subscriptions per 100 people
Counts subscriptions, not people.
Source:- ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Credit-card ownership2024
- 4% of adults
- Debit-card ownership
- 18%
- Account at a bank or mobile-money provider
- 38%
- Mobile-money account
- 3%
- Made or received a digital payment
- 23%
Source:- Global Findex Database ↗ - World Bank
- Refugees hosted2025
- 1,527 people
- Asylum seekers
- 3,371
- Internally displaced persons
- 573,000All due to conflicts
- Refugees from Guatemala abroad
- 36,901
Sources:- Refugee Data Finder ↗ - UN Refugee Agency
- Global Internal Displacement Database ↗ - Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
- Inbound tourists2022
- Official tourism site (in Spanish)1.5 million arrivalsdown 15% against 201915% below 2019World Rank73rdof 139
- Per resident
- 8.4 arrivals per 100 residents
- Same-day visitors
- 350,700 arrivals
- $1.7 billion(2024)
- Residents' trips abroad
- 1.2 million overnight trips
- $2 billion(2024)
- Hotel beds
- 157,070
Overnight arrivals by year2010 to 2022A tourist stays at least one night. Arrivals count trips, not people.
Source:- UN Tourism Data Dashboard ↗ - UN Tourism
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- 4 sites3 cultural1 mixed
Site Type Antigua Guatemala Cultural Tikal National Park Mixed Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua Cultural National Archaeological Park Tak'alik Ab'aj Cultural Source:- The World Factbook: Guatemala - CIA
- Human Development Index, Mean years of schooling:Human Development Report ↗ - United Nations Development Programme
- Income inequality (Gini), Education expenditure:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Literacy:UIS Data Browser ↗ - UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Internet users, Mobile subscriptions:ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Credit-card ownership:Global Findex Database ↗ - World Bank
- Refugees hosted:Refugee Data Finder ↗ - UN Refugee Agency
- Refugees hosted:Global Internal Displacement Database ↗ - Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
- Inbound tourists:UN Tourism Data Dashboard ↗ - UN Tourism
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites:The World Factbook: Guatemala - CIA
Crime & Safety
- Travel advisory (US)
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- Active humanitarian crisisAug 2026
- High7.4 out of 10Conflict and violence, Drought and drier conditionsSeverity by monthSep 2024 to Aug 2026What the score is made ofImpact of the crisis8.3Conditions of people affected7.4Complexity of the crisis6.6
Data reliability as rated by INFORM: Very high. Last updated Aug 31, 2026.
Source:- INFORM Severity Index ↗ - European Commission Joint Research Centre
- Homicide rate2024
- High by global standards22.8 per 100,000 peopleWorld Rank9thof 115
- Crime rates
- 7 offence categories
Offence Per 100,000 Count Year Homicide (victims) 22.8 4,189 2024 Serious assault 112.6 20,409 2023 Sexual violence 54.4 9,859 2023 Kidnapping 0.8 151 2023 Burglary 202.2 36,082 2022 Theft 224.8 40,124 2022 Vehicle theft 3.7 667 2022 A low figure can also mean weak recording.
Source:- UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
- Prison population2023
- 133.5 per 100,000 people
- Persons held
- 24,205
Source:- UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
- Active humanitarian crisis:INFORM Severity Index ↗ - European Commission Joint Research Centre
- Homicide rate, Crime rates, Prison population:UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
Health
- Life expectancy2026
- 73.0 years
- Health expenditure2023
- 6.8% of GDP$392 per person
- Physicians2020
- 1.28 per 1,000 population
- Hospital beds2023
- 0.5 per 1,000 population
- Infant mortality2026
- 16.4 per 1,000 live births
- Maternal mortality2023
- 94 per 100,000 live births
- Alcohol consumption2022
- 1.7 litres of pure alcohol per adult per year
- Tobacco use2015latest available
- 12.2% of adults
- Men
- 22.3%
- Women
- 2.2%
Source:- Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
- Alcohol and Tobacco Spending2023
- 1.3% of household spendingWorld Rank86thof 105
- World median
- 3.1%
Source:- The World Factbook: Guatemala - CIA
- Road traffic deaths2019
- 22.9 per 100,000 population
- Life expectancy, Infant mortality:UN World Population Prospects ↗
- Health expenditure, Physicians, Hospital beds, Road traffic deaths:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Maternal mortality:Maternal mortality estimates ↗ - UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-agency Group
- Alcohol consumption, Tobacco use:Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
- Alcohol and Tobacco Spending:The World Factbook: Guatemala - CIA
Environment
- CO₂ emissions2024
- 20.4 Mt per yearup 1.2 percent on the previous year1.2% from 2023
- CO₂ per capita
- 1.1 t per personWorld Rank151stof 207
- Share of global CO₂
- 0.05%
- Methane (CH₄)
- 18.2 Mt CO₂-eq
- Nitrous oxide (N₂O)
- 4.55 Mt CO₂-eq
- Fluorinated gases
- 0.36 Mt CO₂-eq
- All greenhouse gases
- 43.5 Mt CO₂-eq
Source:- Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) ↗ - European Commission, Joint Research Centre
- 2024
- 27.2 µg/m³ of PM2.52.2 years of life expectancy lost against the WHO guidelineMost polluted30thof 236
- WHO guideline
- 5 µg/m³
Source:- Air Quality Life Index ↗ - Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago
- Environmental issues
- deforestation in the Peten rainforest
- soil erosion
- water pollution
- International agreements
- 17 of 20 landmark treaties in forceParty to 83 multilateral environmental agreements
Treaty Standing Joined Climate Paris Agreement in force 2017 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in force 1996 Kyoto Protocol in force 2005 Ozone layer Montreal Protocol in force 1990 Vienna Convention (Ozone Layer) in force 1988 Biodiversity Convention on Biological Diversity in force 1995 CITES in force 1980 Convention on Migratory Species (Bonn) not a party Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in force 2005 Nagoya Protocol in force 2014 Land and heritage Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in force 1990 World Heritage Convention in force 1979 UN Convention to Combat Desertification in force 1998 Chemicals and waste Basel Convention in force 1995 Rotterdam Convention (PIC) in force 2010 Stockholm Convention (POPs) in force 2008 Minamata Convention on Mercury signed 2013, not ratified Oceans UN Convention on the Law of the Sea in force 1997 High Seas Treaty (BBNJ) not a party MARPOL 73/78 in force 1998 Source:- International Environmental Agreements Database ↗ - Université Laval
- CO₂ emissions:Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) ↗ - European Commission, Joint Research Centre
- Air pollution:Air Quality Life Index ↗ - Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago
- Environmental issues:The World Factbook: Guatemala - CIA
- International agreements:International Environmental Agreements Database ↗ - Université Laval
Food & Water
- No access to safe drinking water2022
- 7.2% of the population
- Renewable water2022
- 128 billion m³ per year
- Per person
- 7,167 m³ per year
- Dependency ratio
- 15% originates outside the country
- Annual water withdrawal
- 3.3 billion m³ per year
- Withdrawn for agriculture
- 57%
- Water stress
- 6% of available freshwater withdrawn
Source:- AQUASTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Undernourishment2022
- 13.2% of the population2.3 million people
- Obesity2024
- 28% of adults
- Men
- 23.3%
- Women
- 32.2%
Source:- Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
- Underweight children2021
- 14.4% of children under five
- No access to safe drinking water, Renewable water:AQUASTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Undernourishment:Food security indicators (FAOSTAT) ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Obesity:Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
- Underweight children:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
Energy
- Energy consumption2024
- Per capita
- 19.5 GJ per person
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- Supply
- Deficitproduces 21% of what it consumes, 2024
Source:- International Energy Statistics ↗ - U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Electricity2024
- Net importer, net 0.6 TWh in 2024, 3.8% of consumption16 TWh generated per year
- Generation
- 16 TWh per year
- Consumption
- 14 TWh per year
- Imports
- 1.7 TWh per year
- Exports
- 1.1 TWh per year
- Net
- −0.6 TWh per year
Source:- International Energy Statistics ↗ - U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Oil, gas & coal
- Deficitproduces 5% of what it consumes, 2024Oil reserves202588.3 million barrelsWorld Rank72ndof 99Exports20186,657 b/d
Oil imports and exports count crude oil only.
- Energy consumption, Electricity, Oil, gas & coal:International Energy Statistics ↗ - U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Oil, gas & coal:Worldwide Oil and Gas Survey ↗ - Oil & Gas Journal
Defense
- Military expenditure2024
- 0.4% of GDP$415.2 million, 2.7% of government spending
- Military personnel2025
- approximately 20,000active Armed Forces
- Military service2025
- Selective conscriptionmen 18–49, 12–24 months; voluntary men and women 18–28, 17–21 for military schools
- Nuclear weapons2026
- None - no nuclear arsenal
- Military expenditure:SIPRI Military Expenditure Database ↗ - Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
- Military expenditure:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Military personnel, Military service:The World Factbook: Guatemala - CIA
- Nuclear weapons:Status of World Nuclear Forces ↗ - Federation of American Scientists
