Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs Guatemala: Proportion of population below international poverty line
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
1.8%
in 2024
Guatemala
9.7%
in 2023
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
30th
Guatemala rank
33rd
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 9.7% against 1.8% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 5.4 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ahead.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 30th and Guatemala ranks 33rd of 42 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia averaged higher in 3 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.3% | 41.2% | 29.1% | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 52.8% | 13.4% | 39.4% | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 38.0% | 9.7% | 28.3% | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 8.0% | 0.2% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 9.7% | 7.7% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 9.7% against 1.8% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Guatemala?
- 7.9%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Guatemala?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Guatemala rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 30th and Guatemala ranks 33rd of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.