Guatemala vs Peru: Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data

Guatemala

1.75 million people

in 2023

Peru

1.76 million people

in 2024

Guatemala rank

35th

Peru rank

34th

Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data over time

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.

Indicator: Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data
Unit: people
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.