601K
202117.6M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
794K
1965Lowest Sheep Pop.
240K
2000Max sheep per person
0.18
1962Min sheep per person
0.02
2000Summary
The sheep population of Guatemala fell from 676,550 in 1961 to 601,152 in 2021 — a 11% decrease over six decades. The flock peaked at 794,000 in 1965. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 29.3 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Guatemalan sheep produce some of the world's most colorful wool, naturally dyed in vibrant hues that would make any sheep feel absolutely baa-d to the bone! These woolly wonders help keep highland communities looking absolutely shear-ific.
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 601,152601K | 17,598,65017.6M | 0.03 | 29.27 |
| 2020 | 607,170607K | 17,357,32517.4M | 0.03 | 28.59 |
| 2019 | 601,283601K | 17,103,80317.1M | 0.04 | 28.45 |
| 2018 | 595,776596K | 16,845,68516.8M | 0.04 | 28.28 |
| 2017 | 588,475588K | 16,567,35716.6M | 0.04 | 28.15 |
| 2016 | 589,300589K | 16,268,76016.3M | 0.04 | 27.61 |
| 2015 | 585,200585K | 15,971,74316M | 0.04 | 27.29 |
| 2014 | 581,300581K | 15,681,72515.7M | 0.04 | 26.98 |
| 2013 | 581,500582K | 15,387,33715.4M | 0.04 | 26.46 |
| 2012 | 574,100574K | 15,089,64715.1M | 0.04 | 26.28 |
| 2011 | 566,500567K | 14,792,12614.8M | 0.04 | 26.11 |
| 2010 | 564,400564K | 14,500,11214.5M | 0.04 | 25.69 |
| 2009 | 561,300561K | 14,215,61114.2M | 0.04 | 25.33 |
| 2008 | 558,300558K | 13,935,17413.9M | 0.04 | 24.96 |
| 2007 | 555,900556K | 13,652,04013.7M | 0.04 | 24.56 |
| 2006 | 553,600554K | 13,367,45913.4M | 0.04 | 24.15 |
| 2005 | 494,000494K | 13,087,62913.1M | 0.04 | 26.49 |
| 2004 | 402,100402K | 12,807,40212.8M | 0.03 | 31.85 |
| 2003 | 402,100402K | 12,525,84212.5M | 0.03 | 31.15 |
| 2002 | 492,800493K | 12,246,91512.2M | 0.04 | 24.85 |
| 2001 | 572,300572K | 11,969,42212M | 0.05 | 20.91 |
| 2000 | 239,700240K | 11,697,59211.7M | 0.02 | 48.80 |
| 1999 | 325,000325K | 11,422,96511.4M | 0.03 | 35.15 |
| 1998 | 400,000400K | 11,139,14511.1M | 0.04 | 27.85 |
| 1997 | 475,000475K | 10,857,75410.9M | 0.04 | 22.86 |
| 1996 | 551,087551K | 10,583,52610.6M | 0.05 | 19.20 |
| 1995 | 525,000525K | 10,312,99610.3M | 0.05 | 19.64 |
| 1994 | 500,000500K | 10,043,71810M | 0.05 | 20.09 |
| 1993 | 440,000440K | 9,779,7619.78M | 0.04 | 22.23 |
| 1992 | 430,000430K | 9,522,2669.52M | 0.05 | 22.14 |
| 1991 | 438,300438K | 9,272,5849.27M | 0.05 | 21.16 |
| 1990 | 433,500434K | 9,024,7739.02M | 0.05 | 20.82 |
| 1989 | 425,000425K | 8,775,5468.78M | 0.05 | 20.65 |
| 1988 | 431,000431K | 8,532,0998.53M | 0.05 | 19.80 |
| 1987 | 407,700408K | 8,296,4858.3M | 0.05 | 20.35 |
| 1986 | 455,700456K | 8,070,8188.07M | 0.06 | 17.71 |
| 1985 | 431,700432K | 7,849,6937.85M | 0.05 | 18.18 |
| 1984 | 359,800360K | 7,630,6827.63M | 0.05 | 21.21 |
| 1983 | 359,800360K | 7,419,6427.42M | 0.05 | 20.62 |
| 1982 | 335,800336K | 7,240,2417.24M | 0.05 | 21.56 |
| 1981 | 311,800312K | 7,075,6487.08M | 0.04 | 22.69 |
| 1980 | 455,700456K | 6,900,2126.9M | 0.07 | 15.14 |
| 1979 | 602,549603K | 6,727,7976.73M | 0.09 | 11.17 |
| 1978 | 599,659600K | 6,561,5346.56M | 0.09 | 10.94 |
| 1977 | 611,873612K | 6,401,5156.4M | 0.10 | 10.46 |
| 1976 | 560,000560K | 6,262,4046.26M | 0.09 | 11.18 |
| 1975 | 540,000540K | 6,128,7316.13M | 0.09 | 11.35 |
| 1974 | 560,000560K | 5,981,1975.98M | 0.09 | 10.68 |
| 1973 | 571,909572K | 5,831,6315.83M | 0.10 | 10.20 |
| 1972 | 527,926528K | 5,682,8335.68M | 0.09 | 10.76 |
| 1971 | 520,948521K | 5,538,3555.54M | 0.09 | 10.63 |
| 1970 | 570,000570K | 5,396,9665.4M | 0.11 | 9.47 |
| 1969 | 550,438550K | 5,257,0815.26M | 0.10 | 9.55 |
| 1968 | 564,500565K | 5,118,1115.12M | 0.11 | 9.07 |
| 1967 | 631,600632K | 4,978,8624.98M | 0.13 | 7.88 |
| 1966 | 526,000526K | 4,840,9584.84M | 0.11 | 9.20 |
| 1965 | 794,000794K | 4,704,9654.7M | 0.17 | 5.93 |
| 1964 | 748,300748K | 4,571,1094.57M | 0.16 | 6.11 |
| 1963 | 702,328702K | 4,440,2644.44M | 0.16 | 6.32 |
| 1962 | 792,240792K | 4,312,0444.31M | 0.18 | 5.44 |
| 1961 | 676,550677K | 4,186,2014.19M | 0.16 | 6.19 |
