How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Indonesia?

5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Guatemala vs Indonesia: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Guatemala

17.6%

in 2023

Indonesia

16.4%

in 2025

Guatemala rank

33rd

Indonesia rank

36th

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

Guatemala
Indonesia

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 17.6% against 16.4% in Indonesia, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 33rd and Indonesia ranks 36th of 123 countries.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Indonesia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	21.8%	92.8%	71.0%	Indonesia
2000s	16.9%	78.0%	61.1%	Indonesia
2010s	16.9%	47.7%	30.8%	Indonesia
2020s	17.6%	21.9%	4.3%	Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Guatemala or Indonesia?: Guatemala, at 17.6% against 16.4% in Indonesia as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Guatemala and Indonesia?: 1.2%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Indonesia?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Indonesia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: Guatemala ranks 33rd and Indonesia ranks 36th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.