Guatemala vs United States: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Guatemala
25.6%
in 2023
United States
25.9%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
15th
United States rank
14th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- Guatemala
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 25.9% against 25.6% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 15th and United States ranks 14th of 120 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.1% | 24.3% | 7.8% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 29.7% | 24.4% | 5.3% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 28.7% | 24.4% | 4.3% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 24.1% | 2.4% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 25.3% | 0.3% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median, Guatemala or United States?
- United States, at 25.9% against 25.6% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between Guatemala and United States?
- 0.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and United States rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- Guatemala ranks 15th and United States ranks 14th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 60% of the median.