Guatemala vs Peru: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Guatemala
1.75 million people
in 2023
Peru
1.76 million people
in 2024
Guatemala rank
35th
Peru rank
34th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Guatemala
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 1.76 million people against 1.75 million people in Guatemala, a difference of 7,960 people.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 35th and Peru ranks 34th of 120 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.49 million people | 6.62 million people | 5.13 million people | Peru |
| 2000s | 1.22 million people | 6.49 million people | 5.27 million people | Peru |
| 2010s | 1.25 million people | 2.41 million people | 1.16 million people | Peru |
| 2020s | 1.75 million people | 1.99 million people | 238,670 people | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Guatemala or Peru?
- Peru, at 1.76 million people against 1.75 million people in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Guatemala and Peru?
- 7,960 people, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Guatemala ranks 35th and Peru ranks 34th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.