Guatemala vs Southern Europe: Proportion of population below international poverty line

Guatemala
9.7%
in 2023
Southern Europe
0.8%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
33rd
Southern Europe rank
34th

Proportion of population below international poverty line over time

  • Guatemala
  • Southern Europe
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 9.7% against 0.8% in Southern Europe, a difference of 8.9%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 12.1 times Southern Europe's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 33rd and Southern Europe ranks 34th of 132 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Southern Europe Difference Ahead
1980s 41.2% 0.8% 40.5% Guatemala
1990s 13.4% 1.3% 12.1% Guatemala
2000s 9.7% 1.0% 8.7% Guatemala
2010s 8.0% 1.7% 6.3% Guatemala
2020s 9.7% 0.8% 8.9% 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 Southern Europe?
Guatemala, at 9.7% against 0.8% in Southern Europe as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Guatemala and Southern Europe?
8.9%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Southern Europe?
7 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Southern Europe rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
Guatemala ranks 33rd and Southern Europe ranks 34th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 4,024 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed