Europe and Northern America vs Guatemala: Proportion of population below international poverty line
Europe and Northern America
0.6%
in 2024
Guatemala
9.7%
in 2023
Europe and Northern America rank
35th
Guatemala rank
33rd
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Europe and Northern America
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 9.7% against 0.6% in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 9.1%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 16.2 times Europe and Northern America's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Europe and Northern America ranks 35th and Guatemala ranks 33rd of 42 groups.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 41.2% | 40.2% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 13.4% | 11.1% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 9.7% | 8.1% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 8.0% | 7.1% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 9.7% | 9.1% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Europe and Northern America or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 9.7% against 0.6% in Europe and Northern America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Europe and Northern America and Guatemala?
- 9.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Guatemala?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Europe and Northern America and Guatemala rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 35th 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.