Guatemala vs United States of America: Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Guatemala
9.7%
in 2023
United States of America
1.1%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
34th
United States of America rank
31st
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) over time
- Guatemala
- United States of America
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 9.7% against 1.1% in United States of America, a difference of 8.6%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 8.8 times United States of America's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 34th and United States of America ranks 31st of 133 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.2% | 0.6% | 40.7% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 13.4% | 0.9% | 12.5% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 1.0% | 8.7% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 1.3% | 6.7% | 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 United States of America?
- Guatemala, at 9.7% against 1.1% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Guatemala and United States of America?
- 8.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and United States of America rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Guatemala ranks 34th and United States of America ranks 31st of 133 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.