Guatemala vs Northern Africa (exc. Sudan): Proportion of population below international poverty line
Guatemala
9.7%
in 2023
Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)
1.2%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
33rd
Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) rank
31st
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Guatemala
- Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 9.7% against 1.2% in Northern Africa (exc. Sudan), a difference of 8.5%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 8.1 times Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 33rd and Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) ranks 31st of 132 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.1% | 10.2% | 24.9% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 13.4% | 6.8% | 6.6% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 5.3% | 4.3% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 1.5% | 6.5% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 1.2% | 8.5% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Guatemala or Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)?
- Guatemala, at 9.7% against 1.2% in Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Guatemala and Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)?
- 8.5%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Guatemala ranks 33rd and Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) ranks 31st of 132 countries.
- 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.