Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Guatemala
Guatemala: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.879 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
140th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.98 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1960
All-time low
0.879 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Guatemala, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Guatemala is 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Guatemala peaked at 6.98 births per woman in last 5 years in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Guatemala ranks 140th of 200 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.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.92 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.98 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 6.9 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 6.75 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 6.52 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 6.32 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 6.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 5.64 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 5.32 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 4.9 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 4.37 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 3.71 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 3.23 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 2.84 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.9% |
| 2025 | 2.4 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.4% |
| 2030 | 2.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.0% |
| 2035 | 1.76 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.7% |
| 2040 | 1.55 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.9% |
| 2045 | 1.43 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.2% |
| 2050 | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.1% |
| 2055 | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.8% |
| 2060 | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.4% |
| 2065 | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.0% |
| 2070 | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
| 2075 | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
| 2080 | 0.979 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.3% |
| 2085 | 0.953 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.7% |
| 2090 | 0.928 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
| 2095 | 0.899 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.1% |
| 2100 | 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years, 95% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.891 births per woman in last 5 years, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.94 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.9 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.98 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.64 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.37 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.9 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.47 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.71 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.9 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.76 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.953 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.979 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.9135 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.899 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.928 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 137 Guinea-Bissau 0.882 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 137 Panama 0.882 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 139 Zambia 0.88 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 140 Guinea 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 140 Vanuatu 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 143 Gambia 0.878 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Guatemala
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,548 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 247,917 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 335,306 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 328,468 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.42 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3948 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1317 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Guatemala?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Guatemala was 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 6.98 births per woman in last 5 years in 1960.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.879 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Guatemala rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Guatemala ranks 140th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).